NATALE ATTANASIO (Italian, 1845-1924). THE BEAUTY OF ROME, signed and located Roma lower left wrapped around the stretcher. Oil on canvas - 16 in. x 24 in. Estimate $3,000-4,000
Not lined; craquelure, especially at left side; 3" tear bottom center at outer edge of stretcher, with canvas loss at bottom side of stretcher; tear also at bottom left corner at outer edge of stretcher just above signature; also some losses at upper edge; 2" x 1 1/2" patch on reverse of upper right and small patch on reverse lower left. UV: Old restoration to right of figure, along amphora , subject's hand, and turned-up skirt, also to foliage, also to white fence at upper right.
