Carlo Polidori (Italian, 19th Century) Peasant Couple at a Shrine in the Italian Countryside

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Carlo Polidori (Italian, 19th Century)

Peasant Couple at a Shrine in the Italian Countryside
Signed, inscribed, and dated "G Polidori/Roma 1892" l.l.
Watercolor on paper, 21 1/2 x 14 3/4 in. (54.8 x 38.0 cm),framed.
Condition: Laid down on paperboard support, subtle rippling.

N.B. The basilica silhouetted on the horizon appears to be St. Peter's in Rome.
Estimate $300-500

It is possible that the watercolor is affixed to the cardboard support only around the edges, given the gentle rippling to the middle of the sheet.


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