egisto-sarri-italian-1837-1901-appeasing-the-tears
Lot 455
Egisto Sarri (Italian, 1837-1901), Appeasing the Tears
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Oil on canvas laid on masonite, signed and dated 1875 at lower right and inscribed "Firenze," presented in an antique ornate period gilt composition frame.

SS 18 1/8 x 22.5 in.; DOA 27 x 31.5 in.

This painting is one of Sarri's famous "Pompeianas" scenes. Completed between 1875 and 1887, they feature beautiful young mothers with their children at play and ease within Classical villa interiors.

Areas of paint loss; some scattered re-touch; some minor rubbing to frame.

$1,000 - 3,000