#87 • Serafino R. Visco: "A Street Scene" 1975 Painting, Signed and Framed

Part of Art Auction Spectacular: Original Paintings, Lithographs and Prints from Vintage to Modern (timed auction by Lux Auctions)

High bid $90.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

Framed original "A Street Scene" acrylic polymer painting on canvas, signed and dated on front and back by West Virginia artist Serafino "Ralph" Visco (1917-2012). Serafino, born of Italian immigrants and a WW2 decorated hero, typically inscribed the backs of his works and never sold a painting (he was once noted refusing an offer from "Tonight Show" host Johnny Carson). This work is headed "a study of Impressionism" that took Visco 40 hours to paint. Provenance through 1978 is also listed, along with a vintage $800 appraisal. The antiqued gold painted decorative wood frame is 30" W x 24" H x 1.5" D, W the a 23" x 17.5" image.