Antique Italian Oil Painting
This may be a long shot, but I could really use some help with possible artists' signature, approximate date and location. The sticker on the back says, "Made in Italy" with some numbers. Is it possible that this was reframed? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Renee
5 comments
debora(34)
·3 years agoI agree. Appears to be a decorative painting from the 1950s/1960s. (Loosely) inspired perhaps by one of the many paintings of Rome from the Tiber River.
sonomabarn67
·3 years agoTo my humble eye, it looks to be a generic copy/creation made for the decorator trade about c 1950; a factory painting. Very pleasing to the eye though.
reneesfabulous
OP3 years agoThank you for your feedback! I appreciate it.
maxine*j
·3 years agoI agree with Sonoma's overall assessment.
I'll just add that I wonder if it were sold in a department store. I say that because of the label with "Made in Italy" and what appear to be stock numbers. Starting in the late 1950s and early 1960s, many of the big department stores sold this kind of work, most of it imported from Europe -- generic, decorative paintings done by artists who were skilled, could turn them out fairly quickly, and were glad to do such work to pay the rent.
If you take it out of the frame, you might be able to read the signature, although that wouldn't necessarily add value and might not even be the painter's real name.
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sonomabarn67
·3 years agoJust for giggles you might look into Zuber & Cie wallpaper. While much earlier than your item it might be worth taking a look. I had a pair of Zuber screens and did well with them.