GIOVANNI SIGNORINI (Italian, 1808-1858) ANIMAL KINGDOM.

GIOVANNI SIGNORINI (Italian, 1808-1858) ANIMAL KINGDOM. Outstanding oil on canvas nature landscape shows a grassy topped rocky stream bank having a group of animals and birds resting. The animals include seven large deer, rabbit, porcupine, three ducks, an egret, white ibis and woodpecker. This scene is all encompassed in a mountain and tree landscape under white and blue sky. Signed lower right and dated “1850”. Housed in a period decorated gilt frame. The canvas signed on reverse “Giov. Signorini Firenzy 1850”. Also a exhibition label of “Paintings Kept By Signor F. De Tivoli”. SIZE: 20-1/2” x 26-1/4”. CONDITION: Several old canvas patches to reverse, inpainting, old restoration with some unattended splits, craquelure, generally intact. A wonderful example by this important artist. 9-90387 LG (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	218	$0.00	GIOVANNI SIGNORINI (Italian, 1808-1858) ANIMAL KINGDOM. Outstanding oil on canvas nature landscape shows a grassy topped rocky stream bank having a group of animals and birds resting. The animals include seven large deer, rabbit, porcupine, three ducks, an egret, white ibis and woodpecker. This scene is all encompassed in a mountain and tree landscape under white and blue sky. Signed lower right and dated “1850”. Housed in a period decorated gilt frame. The canvas signed on reverse “Giov. Signorini Firenzy 1850”. Also a exhibition label of “Paintings Kept By Signor F. De Tivoli”. SIZE: 20-1/2” x 26-1/4”. CONDITION: Several old canvas patches to reverse, inpainting, old restoration with some unattended splits, craquelure, generally intact. A wonderful example by this important artist. 9-90387 LG (8,000-12,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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