Lot 1363: Francis Moltino (1818-1874) Scene on the River

Francis Moltino (1818-1874) Scene on the River Thames, with fishing boats, barges and figures in the foreground, St Paul's Cathedral in the distance Signed, also inscribed with the artist's name and his flourishing dates on a plaque attached to the frame, oil on canvas, 76cm by 127cm Primarily a painter of coastal scenes and Venetian canal scenes. He exhibited at the British Institute, Suffolk Street and the Royal Academy. Provenance: With the Royal Exchange Art Gallery, 14 Royal Exchange, London EC3 See illustration