Face and figure study; a Republican smoking his pipe - circa 1860 - Gioacchino Toma - 9359, Gioacchino Toma, circa 1860

Offered for sale by abbott and holder in november 2021, when it was described as "face and figure study; a republican smoking his pipe. Pencil and oil on card. C. 1860. Inscribed verso: ‘m’avevat […] i nervi mi tremau di […] ancora in questa stanza’. Ex. Collection: edward croft-murray. 11. 5×7 inches. ". Translation: "i had [. . ] my nerves trembled from [. . ] still in this room". Date: circa 1860.