1765
A bishop in full regalia, holding a crozier, looks heavenward, where cherubs fill the sky; a monstrance to the left.
diameter: 21.7 cm (8 9/16 in.)
Robert Carfrae, Scotland, sold at Glendining & Co., London, 1990. Sale, November 28, 1990, no. 320. The drawing was acquired by Robert Carfrae (1820-1900) during the 19th century, and was consigned to auction ninety years after his death. Cyril Humphris, London, purchased from Glendining & Co., 1990, sold at Sotheby's, New York, 1995. Sale Jan. 10, 1995, lot 64 Vermeer Associates Limited, Brampton, Ontario, purchased from Sotheby's, New York, 1995, sold to HUAM, 2000, 2000. long-term loan to HUAM, 1995-2000
Red chalk with touches of white chalk on cream antique laid paper, framing lines in brown ink
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18th centuryFrenchBlack chalk with touches of red and white chalk on off-white antique laid paper, laid down on a decorated mount
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18th-19th centuryFrenchBrown ink and brown wash with traces of red chalk on cream antique laid paper, adhered to blue wove card
18th centuryFrenchBlack chalk on cream antique laid paper
18th centuryFrenchBlack ink and red chalk wash on cream antique laid paper, framing lines in brown ink, laid down on cream antique laid paper
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