Lot 573: CARL FREDERIK STANLEY

TWO DESIGNS FOR A TOMB

a) 27 1/8 by 16 1/6 in, 688 by 417 mm; b) 28 1/4 by 19 1/4 in, 720 by 480 mm (6)

Both red chalk, within two sets of black ink framing lines;both signed and dated in red chalk (one also with black ink), lower right: Stanley / Inv Roma / 1764, and inscribed with a scale in black ink, lower margin

All with the Heim Gallery, London, from whom purchased.

And four others, including a design by Bouchardon for a wall fountain, possibly for his Fontaine des Quatres-Saisons in Rue de Grenelle, Paris (see also lot 552) and a design for the tomb of a young woman by Jean-Jacques François Le Barbier, signed and dated: Le Barbier L'ainé 1810. One from the collection of Jean-Pierre Cornet, his mark (not in Lugt).
We are most grateful to Rhea Blok of the Fondation Custodia for her help with identifying the provenance of this lot.