LUIGI ROBERTO (Italian, 1845-1910) SHIP PORTRAIT OF THE U.S.S. CONGRESS.

LUIGI ROBERTO (Italian, 1845-1910) SHIP PORTRAIT OF THE U.S.S. CONGRESS. Gouache portrait shows a steam and sail frigate moored facing left in Naples Harbor. Fine rendering of the three-mast two-stack black hull ship having partial sails up. Several lifeboats are attached with one moored to side. Sixteen people are shown on deck. Mount Vesuvius is seen in background. Signed lower left “L. Roberto Napoli, 1886” identified at bottom of painting “U.S.S. Congress”. Housed in a replacement stained wood frame with white liner. Examples of this artist’s work can be seen at the Peabody Museum of Salem. PROVENANCE: A CT estate. SIGHT SIZE: 17-1/4” x 25-1/4”. CONDITION: Vertical foxing line at right side, with some restoration. Good. 9-94610 (1,000-1,500)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2003

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	941	$1,782.00	LUIGI ROBERTO (Italian, 1845-1910) SHIP PORTRAIT OF THE U.S.S. CONGRESS. Gouache portrait shows a steam and sail frigate moored facing left in Naples Harbor. Fine rendering of the three-mast two-stack black hull ship having partial sails up. Several lifeboats are attached with one moored to side. Sixteen people are shown on deck. Mount Vesuvius is seen in background. Signed lower left “L. Roberto Napoli, 1886” identified at bottom of painting “U.S.S. Congress”. Housed in a replacement stained wood frame with white liner. Examples of this artist’s work can be seen at the Peabody Museum of Salem. PROVENANCE: A CT estate. SIGHT SIZE: 17-1/4” x 25-1/4”. CONDITION: Vertical foxing line at right side, with some restoration. Good. 9-94610 (1,000-1,500) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2003 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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