Live Auction 1186The Collection of Professor Sir Albert Richardson, P.R.A.
Circle of Pietro Testa (Lucca 1611-1650 Rome)
Lot 296

Circle of Pietro Testa (Lucca 1611-1650 Rome)

A sculptural head of Diogenes

Closed19 September 2013

Price Realised

GBP 500

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Circle of Pietro Testa (Lucca 1611-1650 Rome)
A sculptural head of Diogenes
with inscriptions 'P. Testa' (centre right) and 'DIOGENES' (lower centre)
red chalk, watermark bird and three mounts
9½ x 7½ in. (23.5 x 19 cm.)

Presumably from the collection of J. Newman, F.S.A., who travelled in Italy.
Purchased circa 1920.