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Italian School
16th century
Three Studies of Standing Man Holding a Book? and Head and Upper Body of the Same Figure
Pen and brown ink on paper; verso: faint study of standing man? in pen and ink visible under strong light.
10 5/8 x 7 5/8 inches (269 x 194 mm, maximum dimensions)
Gift of János Scholz.
1992.128
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Formerly attributed to Innocenzo Francucci, called Innocenzo da Imola. Imola ca. 1490-ca. 1545 Bologna; acquired as Innocenza da Imola.

Provenance: 
John B. Skippe (1742-1811; no mark; see Lugt S. 1529 a-b and 2798); his sale, London, Christie's, 20-21 November 1958, lot 114/b; Peter Claas, London (according to János Scholz records); from whom purchased in 1963 by János Scholz (1903-1993), New York (see Lugt Suppl. 2933b).2933b).
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Innocenzo, da Imola, approximately 1485-approximately 1548, Formerly attributed to.
Skippe, John B., 1742-1811, former owner.
Claas, Peter, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.

Bibliography: 

Claas exh. cat. no. 17, 1963.

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