Item Report
Venetian Watercolor Print of Basilica di San Marco by Aldo Raimondi
By: Aldo Raimondi
Style: Italian Mid-Century Watercolor Print
Origin: Italy
Materials: Paper (watercolor print), glass, wood (frame), matboard
Age: circa 1950-1970
Condition: Very Good (light age-toning visible, no major damage, frame and mat intact)
Value: $75–$150 (auction estimate, as a decorative mid-century print)
Maker's Marks / Writing: Signed in print: 'Aldo Raimondi'; lower margin inscription: 'Venezia - Basilica di S. Marco dalla Torre dei Mori'
Date: 2025-06-23 18:02:01.712209
Description:
This is a mid-20th century watercolor print depicting the Basilica di San Marco in Venice, viewed from the Torre dei Mori. The work is signed by Aldo Raimondi, an Italian painter known for his architectural and cityscape renderings. The composition features the intricate domes and façade of the basilica, with the surrounding square populated by small figures. The print is matted and framed with a thin gold-colored frame.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This is a decorative print after a watercolor by Aldo Raimondi, showing the iconic Basilica di San Marco in Venice. While not an original painting, it captures the detailed and atmospheric style associated with mid-century Italian cityscape art. Such prints are popular as vintage décor but generally do not have significant value as fine art unless hand-signed and numbered in a limited edition.
Individual Images:
- No additional images provided. The visible detail includes the printed signature 'Aldo Raimondi' and the Italian inscription describing the location. Framing matches the period and adds decorative appeal.
Provenance:
N/A (no provenance documents shown)
Condition:
Very Good (light age-toning visible, no major damage, frame and mat intact)
Identification Score: 95%
The image is clearly a print after a work by Aldo Raimondi, as indicated by the visible signature and the inscription specifying the view (Basilica di S. Marco from the Torre dei Mori) in Italian. The style and framing are consistent with mid-20th-century Italian prints of city architecture.
Authenticity Score: 80%
This is an authentic vintage print (not an original watercolor) likely produced during the artist’s lifetime. The signature appears printed rather than hand-signed, indicating it is a commercial reproduction. The matting and frame seem original to the period.
Image Memory Note
Venetian print by Aldo Raimondi, showing Basilica di San Marco, mid-century frame, likely a decorative print not an original.
Keywords
Venice, Aldo Raimondi, San Marco, Basilica, Italian watercolor print, mid-century art, Italy, cityscape, vintage decor
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