Lot 466: Augusto Alberici (Italian, 1846-1904/8), "The

Augusto Alberici (Italian, 1846-1904/8), "The Ardent Admirer", oil on canvas, signed mid-right, 18 1/4 in. x 13 in., in a modern frame.

Note: Alberici was a painter of classical and genre scenes, and a well-respected art collector. He studied history painting at the Accademia di San Luca under Francesco Coghetti (Italian, 1804-1875 ) Reference: Bénézit. Dictionnaire des Peintres, Librairie Grund, 1976, vol.1, p. 81