Leon Jean Giordano Di Palma (1886 - 1940) - A boat on the river

\Artist: Leon Jean Giordano Di Palma (1886 - 1940)
Technique: Oil on canvas\Signature: Hand signed\Dimensions: 70_53_7_cm
Artist : Leon Jean Giordano Di Palma ( 1886 - 1940) Overall size including the original frame are 70 cm x 53 cm x 7 cm and the painting measured at sight is 57 cm x 37 cm A large and beautiful signed oil by the Marseille born painter Leon Giordano Di Palma depicting a view of boats and figures on a river. The work is signed lower right and is painted with lovely fresh colours . A very beautiful work in its original frame and superbly executed. Di Palma often painted landscapes with ships or boats and was clearly skillful with his interpretation of light captured on water. He painted in a post impressionist style often with an infusion of nee-classical influences. His work does not come to auction that often. Title: “ A boat on a river " Signature: Signed lower right Medium: Oil on original canvas Overall measurements including it's original frame are 77 cm x cm x cm and the painting measured at sight 57 cm x 37cm Condition: Very nice original condition for it's age with some light area's of craquelure . The paint surface is stable. - unlined original canvas . Leon Jean Giordano Di Palma was Born on the 9th of November 1886, in Marseilles. He was a Painter in oils and watercolours predominantly of Landscapes. Léon Jean Giordano di Palma was appointed as official painter to the Ministry for the Colonies and he exhibited Italian, Greek and North African landscapes at the Salon des Artistes Français in Paris. His work rarely comes to auction or indeed to the art market . Auction Records Paris, 13 April 1992: Le Passage du Pont Fleuri (watercolour) , 16¼ × 13 ins/41 × 33 cm) FRF 4,000 Paris, 4 June 2003: Figures at the Entrance to the Souq (oil on canvas, 26 × 32 ins/65 × 81 cm) EUR 6,000 We will issue a Certificate of Authenticity with this painting. The beautiful gilt 19th century frame is offered as a gift. See notes below regarding shipping costs. We cannot guarantee safe shipping of picture frames. We would also point out that whilst we insure all paintings before shipping that we have no control over shipping once we have sent the painting and there have been reported delays on occasions due to the pandemic and post-Brexit issues at borders. The successful bidder will be responsible for paying any import duties and any associated VAT in the country of destination . Please refer to the auction terms regarding this before bidding. All of the art that we sell is insured for shipping ( subject to the above) . All shipping is professionally packed. We estimate some delays the early part of 2022 due to the pandemic and generally reported shortages of van drivers within the UK and some EU countries due to isolation and Government measures. The Brexit situation has eased considerably and assuming driver shortages don't continue well into 2022 we have been getting most paintings shipped to most parts of the Eu with 5 working days but we cannot guarantee this due to current conditions. We cannot guarantee safe shipping of picture frames. We would also point out that whilst we insure all paintings before shipping that we have no control over shipping once we have sent the painting and there have been reported delays on occasions due to the pandemic and post-Brexit issues at borders. The successful bidder will be responsible for paying any import duties and any associated VAT in the country of destination . Please refer to the auction terms regarding this before bidding. Also please refer to the shipping costs and note the auctioneers disclaimer regarding potential customs charges . We cannot calculate these as they are levied in the country of destination and the amount payable is determined by customs there and not by ourselves or the auctioneers. We have experienced some customs charging higher than expected import taxes; so we would advise bidders to attempt the establish the likely excise duties that your own National customs will charge you before bidding and committing to buy the painting. We must emphasise it is NOT the UK customs that will be charging you; but your own national customs.