Description
Portrait of a Woman-Angelo Comolli-1910s Italian SignedCharcoal Drawing
An original charcoal and white chalk drawing on laidpaper by Italian artist Angelo Comolli (1863-1949), dated 1911, during histenure at the Eric Pape School of Art in Boston. The full-length academicfigure study depicts a standing woman in early 20th-century dress and a broadhat, holding drapery over one arm and a small bag in her other hand. Layeredhatching, deep charcoal tones, and white chalk highlights create pronouncedcontrasts of light and shadow.
Angelo Comolli was a Milanese painter, muralist,architectural decorator, and longtime professor at the Accademia di Brera, bestknown for his large-scale decorative projects and preparatory figure drawings.
The sheet is signed Comolli and dated 1911 at lowerright, with an additional handwritten “Dec 1911” inscription along the upperleft margin. The laid paper bears an L. BERVILLE / FRANCE watermark.
The drawing is in fair condition. The sheet showsage-related discoloration, handling marks, creases, and minor tears along theedges. Pinholes from previous mountings are present near the corners, togetherwith small edge losses and a larger tear at the lower edge. The verso showsghosting from the charcoal image and discoloration from an earlier mounting.Unframed. Please refer to the pictures for condition.
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Details
• Medium: Charcoal and white chalk on laid paper
• Artist: Angelo Comolli
• Title: Portrait of a Woman
• Date: 1911
• Signature: Signed Comolli and dated 1911 at lower right
• Pencil Inscriptions: Dec 1911 along the upper leftmargin
• Marks: L. BERVILLE / FRANCE watermark
• Provenance:
– Lion andUnicorn, Hollywood, FL, US
• Framing: Unframed
• Dimensions: 24 x 18 in
• Condition Report: Fair condition; age-relateddiscoloration, handling marks, creases, minor edge tears and small losses;pinholes near corners from previous mountings; larger tear at lower edge;ghosting and mounting discoloration on verso; unframed
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Disclaimer:
I have conducted thorough research to ensure the accuracyand authenticity of this work to the best of my ability. However, it is sold asis, with no guarantees or warranties regarding its provenance or historicalattribution.
