[Musical Iconography]
18th Century Drawing of Woman with Sheet Music
Ca. 1700 pencil drawing on paper showing a woman holding a piece of sheet music, intended as a preliminary study for a larger work. A grid for proportional magnification or transfer of the subject is superimposed on the drawing. Paper with fleur de lys watermark; collector's stamp Bernhard Funck (Lugt no. 3835) and Walter Schrott (Lugt no. 2383) to the verso. Some light scattered foxing, corner marks at the upper edge; lower left corner restored. Overall very good. 7 x 9.5 inches (17.8 x 24.2 cm), tipped to a larger hinged window mount in fine condition. (17476)Art/Sculpture Classical Music