Head of a young child

A tender portrait study of a young child's head rendered in red chalk with pen and brown ink framing lines. The delicate technique captures the innocence and softness of childhood features.

Medium: Red chalk within pen and brown ink framing lines;
Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

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Old Master and British Works on Paper

July 1, 2022

Estimate: $2,500 – $3,500

Lot 89

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Bernardino Barbatelli, called Il Poccetti, Head of a young child

A tender portrait study of a young child's head rendered in red chalk with pen and brown ink framing lines. The delicate technique captures the innocence and softness of childhood features.

Medium

Red chalk within pen and brown ink framing lines;

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Head of a young child

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Bernardino Barbatelli, called Il Poccetti, Head of a young child

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