Joseph Wilton

Lot 1032: Study for the pedestal of the Fountain of Neptune by Giambologna

Name: Study for the pedestal of the Fountain of Neptune by Giambologna
Brand: Christie's
SKU: g1ndh9pnm9

Est: $800 USD - $1,200 USDSold:

Christie'sNew York, NY, USOctober 01, 2007

Item Overview

Description

Joseph Wilton (London, 1722-1803)
Study for the pedestal of the Fountain of Neptune by Giambologna
black chalk, pen and brown ink, grey wash on paper
11 x 8 1/8 in. (279 x 207 mm.)

Artist or Maker

Joseph Wilton

Provenance

with Christopher Powney, London, where acquired by the current owner, 1969.

Notes

This lot is offered without reserve.
Wilton was in Italy from 1747-1755 when he would have seen Giambologna's fountain, completed in 1566, in Bologna.

Auction Details

The House Sale

Christie's

October 01, 2007, 12:00 PM EST

20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY, 10020, US

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