Giuseppe De Fabris – Paolo and Francesca and Raphael and the Fornarina

GIUSEPPE DE FABRIS  (Nove, Vicenza 1790 – Rome 1860)  Paolo and Francesca  1830 circa  Terracotta model, h 19.5 cm  Iscribed in pen under the base: “Fabris Giuseppe / disciple of Canova Antonio / in 1833 he was regent of the Accademia dei Virtuosi in the Pantheon”           Raphael and the Fornarina  1830 circa  Terracotta model, h 16.5 cm  Iscribed in pen under the base: “Fabris Giuseppe / Canova’s disciple”  Provenance: Rome, private collection   

Giovanni Prini – Madonna with child and Madonna in the niche

GIOVANNI PRINI  (Genoa 1877 – Rome 1958)  Madonna with child  1920 circa   Polychrome ceramic, 27 x 9.5 x 8 cm  Signed inside: G. Prini  Provenance: Rome, private collection         Madonna in the niche  1921  Polychrome ceramic, h 14 cm  Inside, signed and initialed with the acronym of the ceramist Carlo Ciacci’s manufacture “Italian Society for Artistic Furniture”: “G. Prini, S.I.P.L.A. ROME”  Exhibitions: XC mostra degli Amatori e Cultori, Rome, 1922, p. 47, n. 9  Provenance: Rome private collection   

Fortunato Depero – Dancer

Fortunato Depero (Fondo 1892-Rovereto 1960) Dancer 1915/50 circa tempera on paper, 67 x 48 cm signed and dated lower left: “Fort. Depero / Rome – 1915 ” Autograph dedication lower right: “All’amico Giampiero Giani – / editore del gusto, dell’onestà e della / fede Artistica 3.3.951 Fortunato Depero” (To my friend Giampiero Giani – /…