Sell one like this
Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2459Location: BostonDate / Time: May 15, 2009 4:00PM
Description:
Martin Rico y Ortega (Spanish, 1833-1908)
Calle Dietro il Campanile
Signed "RICO" l.l., identified within the composition.
Watercolor and graphite on paper, sight size 13 1/4 x 20 3/4 in. (33.6 x 52.5 cm),framed.
Condition: Unobtrusive toning, staining, not examined out of frame.
Estimate $4,000-6,000
The toning is even - the colors are probably slightly (though unobtrusively) faded. The staining is from the wooden backing. Although it has not been removed from its frame, there are no other visible condition issues to report.