Lot 137: FULCO VERDURA (ITALIAN, 1898-1978)

FULCO VERDURA (ITALIAN, 1898-1978)
Phèdre
signed 'FULCO' (lower centre)
bodycolour
3 x 2½ in. (7.5 x 6.4 cm.), oval

London, Arthur Jeffress, Fulco de Vedura: Exhibition of Miniature Paintings, 5 - 28 November, 1958, no. 31.

with Arthur Jeffress, London.
Acquired by Michael Renshaw, Esq., and thence by descent to the present owner.

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Phèdre is a dramatic tragedy, originating in Greek Mythology where Phèdre is the tragic heroine and wife of husband Thésée. In the absence of her husband Phèdre falls in love with Thésée's son from a previous marriage.