Emporium Auctions
Thu, Feb 11, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 148
After Giovanni Battista Cipriani, by André Verre
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(Swiss, died 1802)A Bacchanalian Putto, signed or inscribed lower left "Andre Verre del.", 6-1/2 x 5-1/8 in.; gilt wood frame, 13-1/8 x 11-1/2 in. - Note: This drawing is a detail after the work by Giovanni Battista Cipriani in Cipriani's Rudiments of Drawing published in 1796. It is uncertain if this present drawing was executed from the print by Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, 1727-1815) or if Verre copied it from the book.
four folds, some foxing, handling grime, stains, laid down on faded blue/green paper; frame with abrasions
