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Portrait MINIATURES Prosdocimi COUPLE 1860s - #2392885

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Portrait MINIATURES Prosdocimi COUPLE 1860s - #2392885
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Beautiful pair of antique artist signed miniature portraits both in brass frames.
<p>Both are signed A Prosdocimi for Alberto
Prosdocimi (Italian 1852-1925). Prosdocimi lived all his life in Venice and is best known for wonderful atmospheric watercolors and oils of that city. He is also known to have painted miniatures. Signature on the right @ 3:00.
<p>The pair are probably a husband and wife painted at the time of their marriage. They look like Americans. Their hair and clothing dates them to the 1860s. They are exquisitely painted down to the tiniest detail. The matching (look to be original), plain brass frames have hanging loops and twisted wire easel backs.
<p>She has gray eyes and brown hair worn in long ringlets. She wears a coat over her black dress. There is white lace around her throat with a gold and malachite brooch below. Her look of bright intellect and assured modesty mark her as a woman
of singular ability who makes a success of everything she puts
her hand to.

He has the look of someone used to prosperity and security, but there is a rather far-away, dreamy look to his blue eyes that makes one think he is more comfortable with "artistic" pursuits than business. Although probably in his 20s, his hair is receding. He wears his rather thin whiskers in the "imperial" style after French emperor Napoleon III.
<p>Each measures 2-1/4 x 2-3/4 inches.
<p>Very good condition. All original. Note there is a slight crack
on the left edge of the painting of the ...
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<tr><td>Condition:See Description</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:See Description</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:Italy</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:Alberto Prosdocimi</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:2.75</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:2.25</td></tr>
<tr><td>Weight:1</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:Portrait MINIATURES Prosdocimi COUPLE 1860s -</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Victorian</td></tr>

<tr><td>Type:Miniature Portrait</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Buffalo, NY</td></tr>
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