Ettore Forti (Italian, 1850-1940) The Litter
Ettore Forti
(Italian, 1850-1940)
The Litter
oil on canvas
signed E Forti and inscribed Roma (lower right)
17 3/4 x 24 5/8 in. (45.1 x 62.5 cm)
Property of a California Collector
This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Provenance:
Provenance:
Hampel Fine Art Auctions, Munich, sale of September 25, 2019, Lot 512.
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner.
Condition
Framed: 20 5/8 x 27 1/4 in.Canvas is lined. Minor deposits of surface dirt and dust. Small dots and strokes of inpainting visible under raking light in scattered areas. Under UV light: the aforementioned dots and strokes fluoresce, primarily within the sky. Small areas of inpainting around the feet of the litter bearers. Inpainting around the head of the woman behind the three white horses in the center right. Additional images available upon request.
Ettore Forti
(Italian, 1850-1940)
The Litter
oil on canvas
signed E Forti and inscribed Roma (lower right)
17 3/4 x 24 5/8 in. (45.1 x 62.5 cm)
Property of a California Collector
This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Provenance:
Provenance:
Hampel Fine Art Auctions, Munich, sale of September 25, 2019, Lot 512.
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner.
Condition
Framed: 20 5/8 x 27 1/4 in.Canvas is lined. Minor deposits of surface dirt and dust. Small dots and strokes of inpainting visible under raking light in scattered areas. Under UV light: the aforementioned dots and strokes fluoresce, primarily within the sky. Small areas of inpainting around the feet of the litter bearers. Inpainting around the head of the woman behind the three white horses in the center right. Additional images available upon request.
