Lot 1357 , Circle of Girolamo Gianni (1837-1895) Maltese fishing boats off the coast, ovals, 11 x 8in.
Circle of Girolamo Gianni (1837-1895)
pair of oils on card,
Maltese fishing boats off the coast,
ovals, 11 x 8in.
Estimate £700-1,000
Night time view oil on card - some paint has flaked away, notably in the main sail with a horizontal line running across to 3 o'clock, also one small speck of paint lost and retouched in the whiter clouds towards 10 o'clock, otherwise a little dirty with some fine cracking, no sign of any signature, under glass in old gilt frames.
Daytime in better condition with no sign of paint loss but rather dirty.
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Sold for £650