Lot 263: Ciro Ferri (Italian 1634 – 1689)

Ciro Ferri (Italian 1634 – 1689)
“An Allegory of the Catholic Church”
Brown ink with pink wash, and red and white chalk highlights on paper
11 1/4″ x 8 1/2″
Provenance: Lord Brownlow, Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 5-9 June 1979, lot 52
Exhibited: New York, Jacques Seligmann and Co., “Master Drawings”, 1-8 November 1960, no. 18
Condition: loose in frame, small losses to upper right and center
Black light: inpainting and repairs throughout, see photos

Realized Price: $33,280

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Estimate: $4000- $8000

Auction Date: January 1, 2024