Echoes of the Past: Property from an Important Private Collection

Adoration of the Shepherds:
Sheet: 10 5/8 x 12 1/8 in.
Framed: 16 x 18 in.
With drawing on the verso. With two tiny hinges top edge verso (no longer affixed to undermat), some slight localized abraded areas as seen when sheet is held up to the light. At one of these abraded areas at center left, there is a slight hole in the sheet where the paper is thin. There is some visible abrading to the sheet at/near bottom and in these areas there is some disruption of the sepia color. There is a pinhole at upper left corner. On the verso of sheet there is some abrading at upper left near corner and along part of upper left edge. Variegation in colors on verso appears to be by artist intent.

Saint Francis:
Sheet: 15 1/2 x 10 1/4 in.
Framed: 25 1/2 x 19 3/4 in.
In fair overall condition with two small tape hinges at top edge and prominent restored areas, as seen from the verso along all four sides. The sheet appears that it was once folded in four as there are visible creases as seen from verso, though now flattened out so sheet lies flat. There is some smudging/discolored areas on the verso and some pale brownish discoloration on front of sheet at right.

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