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Gianni - Framed Italian School 20th Century Watercolour, Portrait of Nonna

20th Century

About the Item

A fine watercolour portrait of an elderly Italian woman wearing a red and white candy patterned headscarf and gingham blue dress. The artist has beautifully captured the delicate details in the sitter's face and clothes, including the gentle folds in the lady's headscarf and fine wrinkles in her face. Signed by the artist to the lower left. Well-presented in an attractive gilt-effect frame with card mount. On watercolour paper.
  • Creator:
  • Creation Year:
    20th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.82 in (60.5 cm)Width: 19.3 in (49 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    The condition is typical for a picture of this age, including some discolouration and minor foxing.
  • Gallery Location:
    Corsham, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: rr3801stDibs: LU881315936802

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