Bidspirit auction | uca Papaluca, The Elder (1890

uca Papaluca, The Elder (1890 - 1934) Italy - uca Papaluca, The Elder (1890 - 1934) Oil on canvas, Signed Lower Right, Measures (24 x 30 inches) w/frame (30 x 36 inches) An Italian pier-head painter, he was working primarily in Port Naples, Italy. Luca Papaluca's signatures are typically L. Papaluca on a diagonal, underscored with a slash. His works are primarily in gouache with the ship's name in print centered. Mt. Vesuvius is a common background element. Sometimes he painted also a pair of pictures depicting the same vessel in fair and stormy weather. He also painted a few oil paintings on canvas. Condition: The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact the auction house