Maso Finiguerra (Florence 1426-1464)
Lot 3

Maso Finiguerra (Florence 1426-1464)

A man carrying a large bunch of grapes: the Return from Canaan (recto); A rearing horse (verso)

Closed8 December 2020

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GBP 6,875

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Maso Finiguerra (Florence 1426-1464)
A man carrying a large bunch of grapes: the Return from Canaan (recto); A rearing horse (verso)
traces of black chalk, pen and brown ink, brown wash
7 1/8 x 4 ¾ in. (18.1 x 12.1 cm)

Pelli-Fabbroni Collection, Florence.
Leo Planiscig (acquired in 1946, according to Melli, see literature).
De Sanctis Collection; W. Kundig, Geneva, 22 November 1947, lot 9 (as Alessio Baldovinetti).
Ulrico Hoepli, from whom acquired in 1947 by Martin Bodmer;
Foundation Martin Bodmer, Coligny; Christie's, New York, 23 January 2002, lot 143, where acquired by Robert Landolt.

Specialist note


This drawing can be compared with a sheet showing two pilgrims in the Istituto Centrale per la Grafica, Rome (Melli, op. cit., no. 152, fig. 168).