The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 1
Thu, Sep 29, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 23
Giuseppe Canella The Elder
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(Italian, 1788-1847)
Monumental Panoramic View of a Port with Shipping and Fishing Boats on Choppy Seas, circa 1830s, signed right on side of boat at far right, ?G. Canella?, gouache on paper on canvas, sight 38-1/2 x 117-1/2 in.; wood veneer frame, 46-3/4 x 125-1/2 in.
Note: This painting appears to be a variation of a painting by Richard Wright, titled The Fishery. William Woollett made an engraving of the subject in 1768. This painting expands the composition, utilizing some elements within Woolett's interpretation.
Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
Condition
lined with canvas, canvas slack, dry surface, some lifting, retouch at repairs, some areas of abraded surface; frame with veneer lifting at points
