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Gaetano Jerace
Little Mule and white rabbit: 1890s novecento animal equestrian horse painting

circa 1895

About the Item

A gorgeous novecento animalier painting, depicting a curious colt and.a white rabbit, by Gaetano Jerace (1860-1940) Gaetano Jerace was born in Polistena in Calabrian into a dynasty of artists: his brothers Francesco (1894-1937) and Vincenzo (1862-1947) also became painters. Gaetano moved to Naples as a young man, where a attended the Academy of Fine Arts, studying with Francesco Lojacono (1841-1915). Soon, his work fascinated foreign collectors. Gaetano Jerace's main source of income were international art dealers, who purchased from him for their clientele. Gaetano Jerace exhibited in Italy as well as abroad, notably in Antwerp in the Netherlands in 1894. His work was shown at the Naples Exhibition in 1883, 1911 and 1913, at the Bologna Fine Art Exhibition from 1888, and at the Palermo exhibition from 1892. His last participations in exhibitions, date back to the 1910s, after which Gaetano worked exclusively for private clients. Our painting is signed at the lower right, the signature being partially visible under the frame. It is presented in its original wood sculpted frame. Measured without the frame, the size is 24 x 33 cm
  • Creator:
    Gaetano Jerace (1860 - 1940, Italian)
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1895
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.6 in (32 cm)Width: 16.15 in (41 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    old paint retraction throughout. Inpainting in background visible under UV.
  • Gallery Location:
    Norwich, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU991311119852
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