Giovanni Caldana (Italian, 1869–1949) — Portrait of a Young Girl, pastel on paper, signed and
A finely rendered pastel portrait of a young girl, sensitively modeled in warm tones and delicate highlights characteristic of Giovanni Caldana’s Venetian portraiture. The artist, born in Vicenza and trained at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia under Giuseppe Molteni and Antonio Dal Zotto, became well known for his elegant genre and portrait works in pastel as well as his skill as a restorer. Signed and dated “G. Caldana” lower right. Presented under glass in a giltwood frame.Dimensions?Frame Dimensions: 25 x 19.5 inches.
Condition
Very good overall
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A finely rendered pastel portrait of a young girl, sensitively modeled in warm tones and delicate highlights characteristic of Giovanni Caldana’s Venetian portraiture. The artist, born in Vicenza and trained at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia under Giuseppe Molteni and Antonio Dal Zotto, became well known for his elegant genre and portrait works in pastel as well as his skill as a restorer. Signed and dated “G. Caldana” lower right. Presented under glass in a giltwood frame.Dimensions?Frame Dimensions: 25 x 19.5 inches.
Condition
Very good overall
Estimate
Reserve
Time, Location
Auction House
