Michela De Vito, Neapolitan Costume, Money Changer, 1800s, Watercolour

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An original c.1820s watercolour painting – Michela de Vito, Costume Napolitano, Money Changer.A beautifully fine and intensely coloured costume figure … Read more An original c.1820s watercolour painting – Michela de Vito, Costume Napolitano, Money Changer.A beautifully fine and intensely coloured costume figure by the female artist Michela de Vito.The figure is a female money changer from Naples. Money changers, who were often women, were a common sight in the city's bustling street life in the 19th-century.This is one of an exquisite series of costume paintings that we have for sale by Michela de Vito.In watercolour on cream wove paper, mounted on original backing paper with Italian inscription and window cut verso. Dimensions: Height: 19cm (7.48") Width: 13.6cm (5.35")Presented: Unframed. Image size: 19 x 13.6cm; Sheet size: 22.2 x 17cm.Medium: WatercolourAge: Early 19th-centurySigned: No.Inscribed: Inscribed below image on paper mount:Dated: --Condition: In excellent condition within the image. Some age toning to the periphery and to the mount sheet. Please see photos for detail. See less