GIOVANNI GIACOMETTI (Stampa 1868–1933 Glion) Capolago. 1931. Oil on canvas. Monogrammed lower right: G.G. Signed, inscribed and dated by the artist on the reverse of the canvas: Giovni Giacometti Maloja 1931. 75.5 × 80.2 cm. Provenance: - Collection of Jean Andereggen, Zurich. - Important Swiss private collection, acquired from the above on 23.4.1969. Source: Giovanni Giacometti: Registro dei quadri, possibly no. 3, p. 6, no. 520. Literature: Paul Müller and Viola Radlach: Giovanni Giacometti. Werkkatalog der Gemälde, Zurich 1997, vol. II-2, p. 558, no. 1931.31 (with ill.). The painting is registered under no. 15382 at the Swiss Institute for Art Research as an autographic work by Giovanni Giacometti.

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