Rafael Osona Auctions Annual Catalog 2020 | Page 215

630. PAIR OF ITALIAN GOUACHE “BAY OF NAPLES AND THE MOLO SAN VINCENZO DAY AND NIGHT”, circa 1867, two historic views of the entrance to the Bay of Naples and the Molo San Vincenzo Lighthouse, busy harbor activity and Mount Vesuvius erupting and lava flowing in the distance; as depicted on November 17, 1867 with hand painted legend lower center “Evossione 17. Novebre 1867”, in original lemon gilt frames. 18 in. x 26 in. Overall 21 ¾ in. x 29 in. 1,000/2,000 631. NICOLO FONDO (ITALIAN 19TH CENTURY) NEAPOLITAN GOUACHE “PORTRAIT OF THE SHIP WAVE OF BRIXHAM, WM PENNY COMMANDER - 1855”, portrait of the two-mast brig flying the British ensign in the Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius in the distance, signed lower left Nicola Fondo, and legend at base of gouache. 20 ¼ in. x 29 in. Overall 25 ½ in. x 35 ½ in. 3,000/4,000 Rafael Osona Auctions 210