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CATALOGUES 15–16 WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY AUTOGRAPH SHEETS 115
from this sketchbook. “[S]triking resemblance...” to
figure of Melpomene from a muse sarcophagus in the
Louvre.). Hirst, 1988 ,p. 36 (Verso: follows from [ 13
versoE,F]for woman inNaason lunette; “the self-
contemplative pose has been established and the mirror
already included.”).
CATALOGUE 16
Recto: Sketch for the Left-Hand Figure in theAbraam-
Isaac-Iacob-IudasLunette
Ve r so: Sketches for the Sistine Lunettes?
184 6. 52 ;R. 25. 4 ;P.II 306 ; Corpus 173
Dimensions: 140 × 145 mm
Medium
Soft black chalk and pen.
Condition
There is a repaired tear, skinning with some repair, abra-
sion, two small punctures, some edge creasing, and fibrous
accretions. The sheet displays uneven discolouration,
local staining, foxing, ingrained surface dirt, and medium
offset.
Description/Discussion
Recto
A.Anude male seated, turning to his left to study a book;
his left leg sketched again in abbreviated form further to
his left.
A study for the figure at the left of theAbraaham-Iacob-
Iudaslunette, executed draped in the fresco.