Collection of Six 17th- to 19th-Century Continental Drawings

on laid paper, including three sanguine chalk works:
a "Roman in the Gardens with Two Sentry", sanguine graphite on paper, attributed to Hyacinthe Corrado (1710-1768) and titled en verso in French, "Retour de Nero dans Ses Jardins", lower right of drawing with illegible collector's mark, 9-5/8" x 6-1/2";
"Study of an Angel" from an architectural element, unsigned, sight 4-3/4" x 4"; and "Paysannes au Travail pres de Ruines", unsigned, 7-1/2" x 9-3/4";
and three pen and ink/ink wash works:
"Sentry Resting Outside the City Walls", indistinctly signed lower right, 10" x 7-5/8"; "Unloading Sacks from a Cart", monogrammed and dated "P.C. 81", 5-1/2" x 10"; and "Return of the Prodigal Son", unsigned, 8-1/4" x 11-1/2".

All matted, glazed and framed.
framed 12-1/8" x 11-1/4" to 20-1/2" x 24"

In overall good condition with toning of paper, scattered foxing, some faint creasing, a few with water droplets and several with slight buckling of paper within frame. One with possible old repair at upper right. All consistent with material and age. Not examined out of the frame or under UV light.

22 x 25 x 8 in