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First proposed by Anna Maria Petrioli Tofani, the attribution to Coccapani has been confirmed by Elisa Acanfora, whom we thank. A typical motif in 17th Century Florentine draftsmanship, the heavily draped figure on the verso finds close comparisons with Coccapani’s preparatory studies in red chalk for the frescoes in the Cloister of San Marco (1613), in the Uffizi and in Venice, especially in its energetic rendering of the model. Still close to the style of Coccapani's master, Ludovico Cardi, called Cigoli, the study on the recto appears more sharply defined and similar to a study in the Morgan Library and Museum (for all the drawings mentioned, see E. Acanfora, Sigismondo Coccapani. Ricomposizione del catalogo, Florence, 2017, nos. D.42, D.76, D.136, D. 19v, D 119r). Post Lot Text This lot has been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on the invoice. Please see Conditions of Sale for further information.
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Lot sold unframed. Hinged to the mount on the left side. Paper appears browned due to exposure to light. Surface dirt spread throughout with tears and some stains. Chalk drawing appears in relatively good condition, lightly fainted on the recto.
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Lot 12Sale 16534
Study for a seated man (recto); Study of a draped standing man (verso)SIGISMONDO COCCAPANI (1583-1643)Estimate: GBP 2,000 - 3,000
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