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Pair of miniature portraits. Ex Sotheby’s. From the personal collection of Gianni Versace.

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These miniature portraits are from the personal art collection of the late Italian designer Gianni Versace

The portraits were last offered by Sotheby’s London in the March 18, 2009 sale of Paintings, Furniture and Works of Art From The Collection of Gianni Versace from the Villa Fontanelle in Moltrasio Italy.

Both miniature portraits were painted by W. A. Thompson in approx. 1847-1848, using gouache (opaque watercolor).

Artist: W.A. Thompson

Title: Ritratto di gentiluomo (2 works)

Medium: Gouache

Year of Work: 1847-1848

Measurements in frame: approx. 10.75”H x 9.5”W


Provenance:

Sold at Sotheby's London March 18, 2009. Lot 126 (Lot of 5 paintings sold at 5,625 GBP). From the Sale:

PAINTINGS, FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART FROM THE COLLECTION OF GIANNI VERSACE VILLA FONTANELLE, MOLTRASIO

Link to sale: https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2009/paintings-furniture-and-works-of-art-from-the-collection-of-gianni-versace-villa-fontanelle-moltrasio-l09761/lot.126.html?locale=en

Previously at auction: Porro & C. Auction. May 28, 2005. Lot 162.

Dipinti Antichi, Dipinti del XIX secolo, Arredi e Oggetti d'arte della collezione di Gianni Versace a Villa Fontanelle, Moltrasio

Professionally reframed under museum glass. by Prestige Framing.

NOTE: Last picture is a snapshot of the Sothebys London lot of paintings sold which included these two portraits.

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These miniature portraits are from the personal art collection of the late Italian designer Gianni Versace

The portraits were last offered by Sotheby’s London in the March 18, 2009 sale of Paintings, Furniture and Works of Art From The Collection of Gianni Versace from the Villa Fontanelle in Moltrasio Italy.

Both miniature portraits were painted by W. A. Thompson in approx. 1847-1848, using gouache (opaque watercolor).

Artist: W.A. Thompson

Title: Ritratto di gentiluomo (2 works)

Medium: Gouache

Year of Work: 1847-1848

Measurements in frame: approx. 10.75”H x 9.5”W


Provenance:

Sold at Sotheby's London March 18, 2009. Lot 126 (Lot of 5 paintings sold at 5,625 GBP). From the Sale:

PAINTINGS, FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART FROM THE COLLECTION OF GIANNI VERSACE VILLA FONTANELLE, MOLTRASIO

Link to sale: https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2009/paintings-furniture-and-works-of-art-from-the-collection-of-gianni-versace-villa-fontanelle-moltrasio-l09761/lot.126.html?locale=en

Previously at auction: Porro & C. Auction. May 28, 2005. Lot 162.

Dipinti Antichi, Dipinti del XIX secolo, Arredi e Oggetti d'arte della collezione di Gianni Versace a Villa Fontanelle, Moltrasio

Professionally reframed under museum glass. by Prestige Framing.

NOTE: Last picture is a snapshot of the Sothebys London lot of paintings sold which included these two portraits.

These miniature portraits are from the personal art collection of the late Italian designer Gianni Versace

The portraits were last offered by Sotheby’s London in the March 18, 2009 sale of Paintings, Furniture and Works of Art From The Collection of Gianni Versace from the Villa Fontanelle in Moltrasio Italy.

Both miniature portraits were painted by W. A. Thompson in approx. 1847-1848, using gouache (opaque watercolor).

Artist: W.A. Thompson

Title: Ritratto di gentiluomo (2 works)

Medium: Gouache

Year of Work: 1847-1848

Measurements in frame: approx. 10.75”H x 9.5”W


Provenance:

Sold at Sotheby's London March 18, 2009. Lot 126 (Lot of 5 paintings sold at 5,625 GBP). From the Sale:

PAINTINGS, FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART FROM THE COLLECTION OF GIANNI VERSACE VILLA FONTANELLE, MOLTRASIO

Link to sale: https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2009/paintings-furniture-and-works-of-art-from-the-collection-of-gianni-versace-villa-fontanelle-moltrasio-l09761/lot.126.html?locale=en

Previously at auction: Porro & C. Auction. May 28, 2005. Lot 162.

Dipinti Antichi, Dipinti del XIX secolo, Arredi e Oggetti d'arte della collezione di Gianni Versace a Villa Fontanelle, Moltrasio

Professionally reframed under museum glass. by Prestige Framing.

NOTE: Last picture is a snapshot of the Sothebys London lot of paintings sold which included these two portraits.



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