Lot 784: Attributed to Eduardo Lanza, Rustic House with External Stone Staircase, Watercolour on Paper
A watercolour on paper depicting a rustic architectural scene, likely set in Southern Europe or the Mediterranean. The composition focuses on a weathered, multi-storey building with a prominent external stone staircase leading to a greenish-blue door. The artist has used a representational style with loose brushwork, particularly in the foreground terrain and the sky. The colour palette features warm terracotta, ochre, and brown tones for the building and earth, contrasted against a vibrant blue sky with soft white cloud formations. The work is signed in the lower right corner in red cursive script, appearing to read Eduardo Lanza. The painting is presented in a multi-layered cream mount with gold-painted border lines and is housed in a white-painted wooden frame. Two auction labels are affixed to the upper left corner of the frame and glass.
Condition report:
The paper displays overall toning consistent with age and prominent mat burn along the edges where the paper meets the mount. The frame shows minor surface scuffing and wear. The glass has adhesive auction labels attached to the front.
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