Carlo Fornara (Italian, 1871-1968) , Un villagio nella Valle Vigezzo | Christie's

Sale 9866

19th Century European Art

London, South Kensington

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16 June 2004

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Lot 91

Carlo Fornara (Italian, 1871-1968)

Un villagio nella Valle Vigezzo

Price realised

GBP 23,900

Estimate

GBP 6,000 - GBP 8,000

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Carlo Fornara (Italian, 1871-1968)
Un villagio nella Valle Vigezzo
signed 'C. Fornara' (lower right)
oil on panel
15 x 11½ in. (38 x 29 cm.)

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist by a relative of the present owner in 1935.
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Literature and exhibited

Literature

There is a photograph of the painting on an easel in the artist's studio. (Carlo Fornara Pittore - Milano 1971, p. 29.)

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