"The St. Mary Magdalen fragment surfaced from the cellar of a private German collection in 2011. No one knows who cut its face out or why."
"Fellow Gentileschi expert Riccardo Lattuada has endorsed Contini's attribution ahead of the fragment's sale-and dated it to Gentileschi's foundational time in Florence."
"Key differences abound between the complete painting and the now-incomplete replica Artemisia created. The fabric in the fragment enjoys greater flourish."
Dorotheum auction house is set to auction a fragment of Artemisia Gentileschi's St. Mary Magdalen, which has had its face cut out. This piece, discovered in a private German collection, is expected to fetch between $120,000 and $170,000. The fragment's history is unclear, but it likely suffered damage during postwar Berlin chaos. Art historians have attributed it to Gentileschi, linking it to her early life in Florence. Key differences exist between this fragment and the complete painting, including variations in fabric and composition.
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