After Achille Petrocelli (Italian, 1861-1929) - Portrait Of An Elderly Gentleman. Lighting A really decorative and unusual

A really decorative and unusual piece

and single arm (the other having been lost after a fight with a critic)

Length: 24"

The original mirror plate is heavily and attractively foxed and now barely reflects

Lincolnshire

After Achille Petrocelli (Italian, 1861-1929) - Portrait Of An Elderly Gentleman. Lighting A really decorative and unusualA late 19th century oil on canvas after Achille Petrocello (Italian, 1861 1929), depicting an elderly Italian gentleman with a cap, scarf and pipe. The work is skilfully painted with great verve, making the subject pop from the canvas. There is significant craquelure throughout giving the painting a textural appearance. There are some small areas of paint loss but the rest of the paint appears stable. The work is housed in a later gilt frame which