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Lot Description

Circle of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo

(Spanish, 17th Century)

Pieta with Putto

pen and brown ink on paper

5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches.

This lot is located in Chicago.

Property from a Private Collection, Massachusetts

Provenance:
Sold: Christie's, July 1, 1969 (as Neapolitan School, 17th c.)
Rudolph S. Joseph, Santa Barbara, California, acquired at the above sale
Acquired from the above, 1999

Condition Report

Sheet trimmed to image and mounted in modern passe-partout; sheet trimmed to image; uneven toning to paper with scattered foxing and stains; restored tears and losses, upper right; some waving and handling creases.

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