Bidspirit auction | Francesco Beda: The Chess Game

Francesco Beda: The Chess Game - Francesco Beda (Italian 1840-1900): The Chess Game. Offset lithograph on paper, signed lower right in plate. Unframed. Born in Trieste in 1840, Beda attended the Accademia di Venezia where he became a student of Karl von Blaas (1815-1894). Regular visits to neighboring Croatia and Hungary earned him a number of commissioned portraits. He settled for some time in England, where his genre scenes and history paintings brought him regular commissions from connoisseurs and collectors alike. His son Giulio Beda (1879-1954) led a successful career as a landscape artist in Germany. 27 x 38.5 inches with margins. Francesco Beda Good aged condition; light stains in the margins; lower right corner is folded; the paper was stored rolled. Private collection, Boston. NOTE: If documentation is not listed, the lot is sold without documents. Please refer to our Terms and Conditions prior to bidding. Color fidelity of photos presented is not guaranteed. Lack of a condition statement does not imply that a lot is perfect. Please examine photos, read descriptions, and contact the Gallery with any questions prior to bidding. All sales are final.