Framed print, Madonna of the Streets, mid C20th

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Framed print, Madonna of the Streets, mid C20th

As semi devotional work with a circular print of a young lady in Victorian dress holding a child set in a square wood frame with painted sprays of flowers at each corner. The image seen here is taken from a celebrated Italian picture titled ‘La Madonnina’ (or more commonly ‘Madonna of the Streets’ or ‘Madonna del riposo’) by the artist Roberto Ferruzzi (1854-1934). This won the second Venice Biennale in 1897 and was subsequently popularised by the edition of various print reproductions in a variety of formats and sizes including framed portraits and greeting cards. The original is believed to have been a vertical sepia painting in a gilt frame, approximately 27cm high and 21cm wide. It was bought by John George Alexander Leishman, a steel entrepreneur and diplomat, who died in France in 1924 but its whereabouts today, while often speculated on, are unknown.

Not originally intended as a religious work it was rapidly regarded as an image of the Madonna and under this guise has enjoyed wide circulation as a semi devotional work. This example, which is most likely Italian and probably dates to the mid twentieth century, is typical and was probably regarded by its original owner as far more than just a decorative object and may perhaps retain a similar appeal today.

Size: Frame : 15.6cm x 15.2cm x 1.8cm Plaque : diam 8cm
Weight: 190gm
Date: Mid C20th
Condition: Good condition, no issues.
Estimate: £20 – 30

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