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Salvatore Frangiamore
(Italian, 1853–1915)

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oil on canvas signed S. Frangiamore and inscribed Roma (lower right)
29 1/4 x 19 inches.
Property from the Collection of Mr. Michael Rosebush, Monument, Colorado Fine Art signed S. Frangiamore and inscribed Roma (lower right)
Condition:
Framed: 31 1/4 x 26 3/4 inches.
Substantial deposits of surface dirt and dust; minor canvas distortion in upper right corner and a small area in the lower center edge; faint stretcher bar line along upper edge, mostly visible in raking light; minor abrasion to paint surface to left and through man's face, extending approximately 2 1/2"; faint abrasion in upper center, above horse's leg in tapestry; pinpoint hole in lower edge of tree sculpture in center left; two pinpoint brown stains in lower left corner, within floor. Under UV light, fluorescence of varnish layer prohibits viewing of any possible inpainting. Additional images available upon request.

Provenance:
Chev. Alexandre d'Atri & Sons, Rome
Sold: Bonhams, New York, May 6, 2015, Lot 35