Study of two flying angels and of the legs of one
Maker
(artist)
1625-1684
1625-1684
Title
Study of two flying angels and of the legs of one
Date of Production
(circa) 1667
Medium
chalk (black, red and white), pen and ink (brown) on blue laid paper, laid down
Dimensions
Height: 24.1 cm
Width: 39 cm
Width: 39 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.3992
Mode of Acquisition
Robert Clermont Witt, bequest, 1952
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Robert Henri Randall Davies (1866-1946); his estate sale, Sotheby's (London), 11 February 1947, lot 4; purchased there by Colnaghi (London); purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), 7 September 1948, for £7; Witt Bequest 1952
Literature
Feinblatt, Ebria, 'Some Drawings by Canuti Identified' in 'Art Quarterly', Autumn 1961 - 262-282
pp. 277-78
pp. 277-78
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: possibly at Recto, left centre - see small lines in the cherub's left foot, but unable to see clearly enough through backing sheet.
Inscription: Canuti
Collector's mark: collector's mark of Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b)
Inscription: T/27 / WA/O //
Inscription: 1-
Inscription: c/-/-
Inscription: A 14155
Inscription: Domo. CANUTI / b. Bologna 1620 / d " " 1684 //
Inscription: cream
Collector's mark: collector's mark of Robert Henri Randall Davies (L.2903a)
Inscription: Canuti
Collector's mark: collector's mark of Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b)
Inscription: T/27 / WA/O //
Inscription: 1-
Inscription: c/-/-
Inscription: A 14155
Inscription: Domo. CANUTI / b. Bologna 1620 / d " " 1684 //
Inscription: cream
Collector's mark: collector's mark of Robert Henri Randall Davies (L.2903a)
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