Franz Richard Unterberger (Austria, 1837 – 1902)
“Riviera di Santa Lucia (Naples)”
Monumental nocturne painting of Naples Italy.
Oil on Canvas. Signed lower left.
Housed in likely the original exhibition frame. Partial early 20th century Lawson Peacock & Co Gallery (London) exhibition label verso.
Provenance:
– M.S. Rau Fine Art, New Orleans, Louisiana;
– Acquired by the present owner from the above.
Sight Size: 39.5 x 67 in.
Overall Framed Size: 56 x 83.5 x 5.5 in.
Approx Weight: 100lbs+
Monumental in size and artistry, the present work, Riviera di Santa Lucia (Naples), is a particularly exceptional example of Franz Richard Unterberger’s most coveted Italian views. Few other works by Unterberger achieve this level of mastery on such a grand scale.