Antonio Ermolao Paoletti (Italian, 1834-1912)

Description

Boys fishing; and the Vegetable seller
the first signed and inscribed 'Antonio Paoletti fu Giovi/ Venezia' (upper right)
oil on board
17 x 26cm, a pair

Condition report:

Vegetable Seller
The paint layer appears to be in a good and stable condition, with no major signs of damage. There is some surface dirt throughout and some minor chips around the edges of the board. There is a nick in-between the upper two quadrants - around 3mm in diameter - this has resulted in some paint loss and chipping of the wooden board. The board has moved from its original mount position within the frame.

Boys Fishing
The painted surface appears to be in a very good and stable condition with no major signs of damage or paint loss. Some minor signs of surface dirt throughout.