Giovanni Sottocornola

Lot 20 Giovanni Sottocornola Italian, 1855-1917 End of the Day (Pastorella con pecore) , 1912 Signed with conjoined first initials GSottocornola and dated 1912 (ll) Oil on canvas 23 1/2 x 27 1/2 inches (59.7 x 69.8 cm) Provenance: Private Collection, Maine S The Spanierman Gallery, LLC Collection of American Art Estimate $10,000-15,000 Frame rubbing. Strip lined. Scattered tiny spots of inpainting in the sky (not many), including a 1 inch area of spots at left center. 2 inch line of inpainting in the shoulder area of the girl along with some craquelure. 6 inch line of scattered inpainting in the shadow beneath the girl and lamb directly behind her. May be a few other tiny spots of inpainting. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

Lot Description Giovanni Sottocornola (Italian, 1855-1917) Sunset Signed 'GSottocornola' (lower left) pastel on paper 7 x 9¼ in. (18 x 23.5 cm.) View Lot Notes › Giovanni Sottocornola enrolled in the Accademia di Belle Arti in Brera in 1875, where he studied together with Gaetano Previati and Giovanni Segantini. In the 1890s he embraced the Divisionist technique. As a representative of Realism and active member of the Milanese cultural scene, his work focused mainly on social themes. At the turn of the century, Sottocornola moved towards more familiar themes, portraits and landscapes. These were also the years during which he started to apply the Divisionist technique to pastels, demonstrating a great ability in the use of colour to create graceful and intimate pictures.

Lot 353 Giovanni Sottocornola (Italian, 1855-1917) In Attesa , Portrait of a Seated Man. Signed and dated "GSottocornola/1910" l.l., identified on a label from Vance Jordan Fine Art, Inc., New York, on the frame backing. Pastel and chalk on dark green paper, sight size 23 x 15 3/4 in., framed. Condition: Good, not examined out of frame. Estimate $300-500

GIOVANNI SOTTOCORNOLA (ITALIAN 1855-1917) , TONDO OIL ONCANVAS, 1906, DIA CA.44", "RACCOGLIMENTO":"An Intimate Gathering"depicting a seated woman (or mother) with 2 young girls (ordaughters); Dia 44 1/2"; signed and dated lower left; gilt periodor original frame; apparent inventory number C14415 on verso. G.B.Kuehnle Co. insurance appraisal for $35,000 on file. Gifted in c.1985 to the consignor from a lady that the consignor was acaregiver for.