MICHELE FALANGA (American, 1870-1942) “IT’S A HOMER, 1911”.

MICHELE FALANGA (American, 1870-1942) “IT’S A HOMER, 1911”. Outstanding oil on canvas schoolyard baseball game scene. Showing a boy in blue overalls and white shirt just hitting a good hit. Home plate is at his feet and behind him is a boy in brown shorts and white shirt wearing a catcher’s mask and glove. Thirteen other boys with similar outfits for each team are seen in background with amazed expressions at the long hit ball. A wood fence is seen beyond the grassy field under a tree branch. Inscribed and signed bottom right, “Copyright 1911 by M. Falanga”. Housed in a fine carved and gilt wood frame with linen liner and gilt name plaque. Mr. Falanga moved to Brooklyn, New York in 1901 from Naples, Italy and founded and directed the Brooklyn Academy of Fine Arts. Only a handful of his paintings have come to market, and this work exemplifies his talent and ability to capture the moment. The subject matter of baseball is rare at this early time period and this is an outstanding example. SIZE: 25″h x 30″w. PROVENANCE: From an old Southern Maine Collection. CONDITION: Relined. Very good with a masking varnish. 9-94118 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008

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
	3130	$0.00	MICHELE FALANGA (American, 1870-1942) “IT’S A HOMER, 1911”. Outstanding oil on canvas schoolyard baseball game scene. Showing a boy in blue overalls and white shirt just hitting a good hit. Home plate is at his feet and behind him is a boy in brown shorts and white shirt wearing a catcher’s mask and glove. Thirteen other boys with similar outfits for each team are seen in background with amazed expressions at the long hit ball. A wood fence is seen beyond the grassy field under a tree branch. Inscribed and signed bottom right, “Copyright 1911 by M. Falanga”. Housed in a fine carved and gilt wood frame with linen liner and gilt name plaque. Mr. Falanga moved to Brooklyn, New York in 1901 from Naples, Italy and founded and directed the Brooklyn Academy of Fine Arts. Only a handful of his paintings have come to market, and this work exemplifies his talent and ability to capture the moment. The subject matter of baseball is rare at this early time period and this is an outstanding example. SIZE: 25″h x 30″w. PROVENANCE: From an old Southern Maine Collection. CONDITION: Relined. Very good with a masking varnish. 9-94118 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008 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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