Bidspirit auction | F. COZZOLINO 19TH C. ITALIAN

F. COZZOLINO 19TH C. ITALIAN WATERCOLOR PAINTING - A finely executed, original 19th-century watercolor by Italian artist F. Cozzolino. The painting depicts a highly detailed, romanticized genre scene of a young peasant woman in traditional dress resting by a carved stone fountain with a copper water vessel. Typical of the high-quality works produced for the Grand Tour market, the piece showcases masterful control of the medium, particularly in the rendering of the figure's face and the metallic jug. Marks: Signed in red ”F. Cozzolino” to the lower left. f. cozzolino watercolor, 19th century italian art, grand tour painting, italian peasant girl, antique watercolor. Dimensions Frame 31 x 25 in. Image 19 1/2 x 15 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Good Antique Condition. The watercolor is protected under glass; colors remain vibrant with minor, even age-toning to the paper. Housed in a heavily carved antique gilt wood frame that exhibits significant losses, chipping, and exposed raw wood to the corners and edges.