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Frank Serratoni
"Sunday Service", Mid-Cent Figurative Village Scene with Church, Frank Serratoni

c.1950s

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"Sunday Service, a lovely mid-century figurative village street scene by Frank Serratoni (American, 1908-1970), c. 1940s. A family is shown strolling through the tree-lined street of a quaint village towards a red church. Signed "Frank Serratoni" bottom right. Displayed in a period wood frame with burlap liner. Image size: 17.5"H x 23.25"W. Frank attended select classes at the Chicago Art Institute. In the late 1940s he moved to San Francisco, California. Frank Serratoni is known for using a half tone screen to print a basic outline and then hand-watercolor painted his entire work. Serratoni watercolors hang in the Fairmount Hotel in San Francisco, CA and the exclusive Olympic men's club.
  • Creator:
    Frank Serratoni (1908 - 1970, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c.1950s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Significant age toning to paper and varnish. Vintage frame may show signs of wear consistent with age and history. Minor cosmetic issues will be minimized but may not be restored to original condition. New hanging hard-ware installed.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JT-78511stDibs: LU54210313052

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