Paolo Toschi (after Sandro Botticelli ?), Angel and Child Jesus. 1st quarter 19th century. Paolo Toschi1788 Parma - 1854 ibid. Sandro Botticelli1445 Florence - 1510 ibid. Pencil drawing, the halo heightened with gold, mounted on fine backing paper. Monogrammed in lead "PT del" u.r.. Inscribed in pencil on the left in another hand "From a picture by Sandro Botticceli". Verso with the collection stamp of Erhard Oskar Kaps (Leipzig 1915-id. 2007, Lugt 3551). Yellowed due to age. Small stains o. lower part with missing corner u.r. Psp. finger marks. Dimensions: 44.5 x 33.5 cm, 48.5 x 35 cm. Paolo Toschi 1788 Parma - 1854 ibid.

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