Pietro Buttitta (1915-1997) - Donna con cappello
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Donna con cappello, a 1980 Italian charcoal portrait by Pietro Buttitta (1915–1997) of a female profile with a hat, drawn in carbon pencil with white chalk on ivory paper, hand-signed in the lower left, framed, in good condition, about 75.5 × 65.5 cm overall.
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Pietro Buttitta (Palermo, 1915–1997), a figurative painter of the twentieth century.
In the auction market he is known for still lifes, portraits and landscapes, with a soft hand and great attention to chiaroscuro. Works have been steadily present on the Italian market since the 1960s onward.
Beautiful portrait of “Donna con cappello” (Woman with a hat), January 30, 1980.
Technique/Support: charcoal/pencil with touches of white chalk on ivory paper
Subject: female profile with a hat
Signature: bottom left.
Manuscript inscription on the reverse: “[exact transcription on the photo]” (likely by the artist).
Drawing size on the spot: approx. 45 × 54 cm
Dimensions with matting and frame: approx. 65.5 × 75.5 cm
Frame: included
Conditions: good condition for its age; slight yellowing and waviness of the paper, small trace of old tape along the right edge (visible in the photo), minimal marks on the mat. No tears or obvious losses.
Provenance: Italian private collection.
Pietro Buttitta (Palermo, 1915–1997), a figurative painter of the twentieth century.
In the auction market he is known for still lifes, portraits and landscapes, with a soft hand and great attention to chiaroscuro. Works have been steadily present on the Italian market since the 1960s onward.
Beautiful portrait of “Donna con cappello” (Woman with a hat), January 30, 1980.
Technique/Support: charcoal/pencil with touches of white chalk on ivory paper
Subject: female profile with a hat
Signature: bottom left.
Manuscript inscription on the reverse: “[exact transcription on the photo]” (likely by the artist).
Drawing size on the spot: approx. 45 × 54 cm
Dimensions with matting and frame: approx. 65.5 × 75.5 cm
Frame: included
Conditions: good condition for its age; slight yellowing and waviness of the paper, small trace of old tape along the right edge (visible in the photo), minimal marks on the mat. No tears or obvious losses.
Provenance: Italian private collection.
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Edition
Original
Artist
Pietro Buttitta (1915-1997)
Title of artwork
Donna con cappello
Technique
Charcoal
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
1980
Condition
Good condition
Height
75.5 cm
Width
65.5 cm
Weight
3 kg
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Modern
Period
1970-1980
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