Werner VON PIGAGE (1888-1959), 'Ansicht des Hafens von Portofino' / 'A view of the Portofino port', ca. 1930 Technique: Oil on canvas, framed, Signature: unsigned, hand inscribed 'Portofino' verso on stretcher at bottom, later inscribed above 'Nachlaß Werner v. Pigage, Breslau 30. Jan. 1888, Mannheim 18. April 1959', Dimensions: 47 x 61.5 cm, Condition: good, small losses of color in places, occasional craquelure, Literature: 'Werner v. Pigage - Ein Malerleben in Deutschland 1888-1954', catalog Hubert Vogler Collection - Claus Reisinger, Worms 2014, p. 154, SVR- 136, Comment: This painted view of the port of Portofino was created during one of the artist's study trips to Italy (ca. 1920-1930).

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