Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto. 1892-1972.
A written certificate of authenticity by Sylvia Amorsolo-Lazo, the artist's daughter, accompanies each work.
Paintings
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Sunset: The Last Fisherman Returns. 1934. Oil on canvas. 19 1/4 x 26 (frame 26 1/4 x 33). Provenance: Purchased from the artist by Captain Samuel J. Wilson USN, thence to his son, William P. Wilson, thence to his heirs. This work has a unique provenance, as it was commissioned by a naval intelligence officer who helped in the liberation of Manila during World War II. Original hand-carved frame. Signed and dated, lower left. Price upon request.
Lavendera. 1936. Oil on panel. 15 1/2 x 12 1/2 (replacement gold leaf frame 21 x 18). Professionally restored 2-inch vertical crack, lower center. Signed 'F Amorsolo' and dated, lower right. This painting comes with a certificate of authenticity from Sylvia Amorsolo-Lazo, the artist's daughter and studio assistant. Illustrated: Maestro Fernando C. Amorsolo Recollections of the Amorsolo Family, page 139. Price upon request.
War Damage. 1945. Oil on canvas board. 13 x 17 1/16 (framed 18 1/2 x 22 1/2). Excellent condition. Replacement period gold leaf reproduction frame. Signed, dated and annotated 'Manila' lower right. Price upon request.
The Amorsolo Foundation's book has arrived! Maestro Fernando C. Amorsolo Recollections of the Amorsolo Family. The book consists of 347 pages with over 500 images of paintings, sketches, and photographs. The dimensions are 10 in x 11.5 in (hardbound). The price is $200 postpaid in the U.S. and $225 abroad.
If you are closer to Manila than to Connecticut, please order the book from the Amorsolo Foundation's website: Fernando C. Amorsolo Art Foundation.
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