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Vittorio Maria Bigari
1692-1776
Half-length Study of a Male Nude, Bending Forward, Seen from Behind. Verso: two sketches
Black chalk, with white chalk, on laid paper; verso: black chalk, with white chalk.
8 x 11 1/8 inches (203 x 282 mm)
Gift of János Scholz.
1992.50
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Inscribed at lower left, in pen and brown ink by Maggiori, "Vittorio Bigari fece"; on verso near center, "Io Aless. Maggiori comprai / in Bologna il di 7 Feb. / dell' anno 1792"; also inscribed on verso at upper right, illegible.
Provenance:
Alessandro Maggiori, Faenza and Rome (Lugt S. 3005b); János Scholz, New York (see Lugt S. 2933b).
Associated names:
Maggiori, Alessandro, 1764-1834, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.
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