Capri Viewed from Sorrento Peninsula with Fishing Boat at Dusk, oil on canvas, titled Capri and signed Costanzi (Nicola Costanzi). c1920. Framed and glazed.

Dimensions : Frame : 325mm x 380mm x 35mm. Image : 205mm x 260mm. Weight : 1.200kg net.

Imperial : Frame : 13" x 15" x 1-1/4". Image : 8" x 10-1/4".

Condition/Notes : Quite good. The impasto oil on canvas study of Capri is in quite good condition with good colour; there are two small areas of paint loss - 2mm x 1mm to rh side of the boat and 3mm x 2mm in the sky top rh corner. These two areas of loss are very small and unnoticeable as the colour of the canvas support blends in with the ambient colours. The study is a popular view of Capri as seen from the Sorrento Peninsula but is particularly attractive with the moonlight at dusk reflecting on the sea  giving a sense of motion to the incoming light swell; the fishermen in the boat add another interest to the scene. The impression of the stretcher can be lightly seen at 15mm from the edges of the painting and another horizontal line about 3mm from the upper edge. The painting is signed in paint Costanzi and titled Capri lower rh corner.  Displayed within a gilt painted spacer which is secured to the outer wooden glazed frame which has brass decorated veneer attached to face. The canvas support is nailed to an old wooden stretcher and attached to the spacer by a screw each side; edges around stretcher sealed with gummed brown paper. No visible script. Screw-eyes and wire attached. Two small white reference labels attached. The glazing is clear although there is dusting and marking between glazing and spacer which can be cleaned by removing the spacer.

Overall, an interesting and attractive painting by this listed Italian artist.

Please view the images below :

 Viewed through the glazing.

 Viewed through glazing.

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