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THB19th C. Portraits in Gilt Frames - Italy's King & Queen
Lot 237
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Giacomo Brogi (Italian, 1822-1881). Two pendant royal portraits of Queen Margherita and King Umberto I by Italian photographer, Giacomo Brogi, mounted in magnificent matching gilt frames with crown ornaments topped by globus crucigers, a Christian symbol of authority used on royal regalia since the Middle Ages. The portrait of Queen Margherita has a handwritten inscription to Preston Draper, an ancestor of the artist William Draper, that is signed by Queen Margherita and dated 1899. Both sitters are depicted bust-length and dressed in luxurious attire - the Queen bedecked in lace, fur, gems, and multiple strands of pearls - the King in traditional military attire elaborately decorated with medals. A marvelous pair of royal portraits in gilt frames fit for royalty. Size (Queen sight view): 13.125" L x 9.875" W (33.3 cm x 25.1 cm) Size (King sight view: 14.75" L x 11.25" W (37.5 cm x 28.6 cm) Size (frames): 30.5" L x 17.75" W (77.5 cm x 45.1 cm)
Queen Margherita of Savoy (Martherita Maria Teresa Giovanna, 1851-1926) was the Queen of Italy by marriage to King Umberto I (Umberto Rainerio Carlo Emanuele Giovanni Maria Ferdinando Eugenio di Savoia, 1844-1900 - reigned January 9, 1878-July 29, 1900). While one may find a plethora of interesting historical facts about Queen Margherita and King Umberto I, one of the most playful ones has to do with pizza. According to National Geographic, "The origin story began when the queen of Italy visited Naples in 1889. Strolling through the streets of the city centre, Queen Margherita and her husband smelled a delicious aroma wafting from a pizzeria.
Intrigued, the couple invited the chef of the establishment, Raffaele Esposito, to the city’s Capodimonte Palace to cook the dish for them there. Esposito prepared three different kinds of pizza. One option emulated the colours of the Italian flag: It featured red tomatoes, white mozzarella, and fresh green basil.
The following day, Esposito received a letter from Camillo Galli, head of the Services of the Table of the Royal Household, which read: 'Esteemed Signor Raffaele Esposito. I confirm that the three kinds of pizza prepared by you for her Royal Highness the Queen were found to be excellent.' Although Margherita enjoyed all three pizzas, she declared the red, white, and green to be her favourite. Esposito duly named it after her, and a classic Neapolitan specialty was born."
About the artist: Giacomo Brogi was a 19th century Italian photographer who established his studio in Corso Tintori, Florence in 1864. He traveled throughout Italy and in 1868 ventured to the Middle East, traveling to Palestine, Egypt, and Syria. Brogi's photographs are in the collections of Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Musee d'Orsay, Paris; Courtauld Institut of Art, London; Harvard University Museums; Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), among others.
Provenance: The William F. Draper Collection, New York City, USA, acquired via descent from the late William Franklin Draper (1912-2003)
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#176622The portrait of Queen Margherita has a handwritten inscription at the lower right that is signed by Queen Margherita and dated 1899. The handwriting has faded over time; however, it is possible to make out the queen's signature, the date, and the name of Draper. Both portraits are mounted behind glass in gilded frames. The portraits have not been examined outside the frames. Both have age wear with expected staining as shown. Frames show some expected wear commensurate with age but are intact and very nice. Both frames have original easel mounts. Gilding was XRF tested with highest gold content in the crown motifs (16.4% gold on Queen's frame & 8.49% gold on King's frame). Gilding on rest of frames: 7.17% gold for Queen and 8.49% for King.Condition
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