Tosi Venetian scene painting.
Framed 40”X20” oil on canvas, just signed, “Tosi” with i upside down, faint gallery mark on rear not decipherable, frame states material made in “Sweden”.
Not proven provenience Only here-say, hung in Shenley Manor which was once the home of Eddie Chapman, world war double agent called, Zig-zag.
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Dear Dave,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal enquiry.
The appraised item appears to be an oil on canvas by the Italian artist called Arturo Tosi (1871-1956). This is a detailed modernist view of Venice that the artist has probably executed in the thirties. It is signed on the lower right edge of the work. It measures 20"(h) x 40"(w), it is framed, and the condition looks to be good overall.
The estimate provided is based on comparables recently offered and sold at auction. Works by Arturo Tosi seem to regularly appear at auction, with approximately over 100 coming up for sale in the last five years—mostly at auction houses in and around Italy. The subject work’s size, compositional complexity, condition (based on photographs provided), as well as the artist’s current auction market were taken into consideration when determining the estimate. In many cases, pricing for similar examples available on the primary (retail) market vary, and are often higher than secondary (auction market examples).
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Karine
