The Drawings of Michelangelo and His Followers in the Ashmolean Museum

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CATALOGUE 32 WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY AUTOGRAPH SHEETS 177

orb inscribed, apparently with a letter which might be T,

and a convoluted shape, which might be a decorated L.

Not in Roberts.

Medium

Recto: Red chalk.

Verso: Pen and ink, red chalk, traces of black chalk.

Condition

There is a slightly sloping horizontal pressed-out fold and

aminor crease. Major vertical and edge tear repairs, frac-

tures, supported skinned holes, small “pin” holes, and

other repaired corner damage and toned infills are visi-

ble.There is general discolouration and ingrained dirt.

Description

Verso

Some of the drawings on the verso are difficult to

interpret; this side of the sheet was no doubt flattened

and abraded when it was laid down. However, it does

seem that the work in pen lies above that in red chalk.

Topline

A.Pen: a bust-length outline study of a nude woman

seen from the front, her head turned to her right, looking

down, with her right arm drawn across her body; perhaps

byAntonio Mini.

B.Pen: a sketch of a male figure seen from the front, with

his head turned slightly to his left. His right elbow may be