Sale 5482
London, South Kensington
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24 November 2010
Price realised
GBP 812
Estimate
Luigi Roberto (Italian, 1845-1910) The S.S. Ortiga in full-steam off Genoa signed and inscribed 'Luigi Roberto/via S. Briuardo N.8. Interno 6/Genova' (lower left) and further inscribed and dated 'S.S. Ortiga of London 1893' (lower centre) bodycolour, on paper 15¼ x 23¼ in. (38.7 x 59 cm.); and a watercolour of S.S. Elpis in stormy seas by another hand (2)
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