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"The Artist in his Studio", Oil on Canvas, Italian School, circa 1810

Offered by: Acroterion

Description
A wonderful circa 1810 Italian school oil-on-canvas painting of an artist or painter in his studio seated legs-crossed in a chair facing the canvas on easel with palette and brush in hands, a female attendant, presumably his wife or model, props herself with arms folded on the back of his chair, the draped studio with the 'Apollo Belvedere' on fluted column pedestal at left, and other neoclassical sculptures and urns on draped table at right, presented in a fine cove molded giltwood frame with beaded inner border by The Rowley Gallery, London. Canvas measures 14" x 18.25".

More Information

Origin:	Italy
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Oil on canvas, giltwood
Condition:	Good. Wear commensurate with age and use. Has been cleaned and revarnished at sometime in the recent past. Areas of paint abrasion and a raised stretcher bump in the canvas center top-edge.
Creation Date:	circa 1810
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	763338

Dimensions

W.	23.13 in;	H.	18.38 in;	D.	2 in;
W.	58.75 cm;	H.	46.69 cm;	D.	5.08 cm;

Message from Seller:

Acroterion, the company, founded in late 2012, is by appointment in the historic Hudson Valley of upstate New York specializing in exceptional fine and decorative art from eastern to western, ancient to current; with a focus on the unique and timeless. The curated inventory is ever-changing and discriminately chosen by the founder and owner Randal Dawkins. Having a passion for fine objects and design from an early age, Mr. Dawkins graduated in 2004 from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London.