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Italian School
16th century
Antique Soldier Standing in a Niche
Black chalk, pen and brown ink and wash, on paper; squared for transfer in black chalk.
8 x 2 7/8 inches (203 x 72 mm)
Gift of János Scholz.
1982.45
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Formerly attributed to Francesco Montemezzano, Verona 1540-1602 Venice.
Watermark: none.
Inscription:
Inscribed on verso of perimeter mount, in red chalk, "13".
Provenance:
Julius Weitzner, New York; from whom purchased in 1953 by János Scholz, New York (no mark; see Lugt S. 2933b).
Associated names:
Montemezzano, Francesco, 1555-approximately 1602, Formerly attributed to.
Weitzner, Julius, -1986, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.
Bibliography:
Twentieth report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library, 1981-1983 / edited by Charles Ryskamp. New York : The Library, 1984, p. 279.
Venetian Drawings from the Collection of János Scholz. Montgomery, Ala. : Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, 1976, no. 28 (includes full bibliography and exhibitions).
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