Item Report
Venetian Architectural Watercolor Print – Basilica di San Marco
By: Aldo Raimondi (attributed, based on signature)
Style: 20th Century Italian Architectural Watercolor Print
Origin: Italy
Materials: Paper (print), glass, gold-tone metal frame
Age: Mid-20th century (circa 1950s-1970s)
Condition: Very good (slight mat staining, minor print edge marks, frame intact, not officially graded)
Value: $30-$80 (auction value for decorative print; original watercolors by Raimondi are significantly higher)
Maker's Marks / Writing: Italian script on mat: 'Venezia - Basilica di S. Marco dalla Torre dei Mori'; printed signature lower right on artwork: 'Aldo Raimondi'.
Date: 2025-06-23 18:02:54.737896
Description:
This is a framed print of a watercolor depicting the Basilica di San Marco (St. Mark's Basilica) in Venice, Italy, as seen from the Torre dei Mori. The signature on the artwork appears to read 'Aldo Raimondi', a well-known 20th-century Italian artist famous for his watercolors of Italian landmarks. The overall scene captures the basilica's ornate Byzantine-Moorish façade and adjacent piazza, filled with figures. The print is bordered with the description in Italian, indicating a produced tourist or decorative edition, rather than an original artwork.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This is a mid-20th-century printed reproduction, likely after a watercolor by Aldo Raimondi. Its decorative value is bolstered by the charming depiction of a Venice landmark and the artist’s local renown. Collectors value original Raimondi watercolors considerably more than prints such as this.
Individual Images:
- Detail shows slight browning to mat upper left
- but print itself is well-preserved with vibrant colors. Gold-tone frame has minor wear at corners.
Provenance:
No provenance documentation visible.
Condition:
Very good (slight mat staining, minor print edge marks, frame intact, not officially graded)
Identification Score: 95%
The location, artist’s signature, and Italian printed description provide strong evidence that this is a reproduction print of a Raimondi watercolor showing San Marco Basilica in Venice.
Authenticity Score: 40%
This is a print, not an original watercolor painting. The mat with descriptive text and uniform coloration indicate decorative mass-production rather than a unique artwork. Signature appears printed, not hand-signed.
Image Memory Note
Reproduction print of Venice's Basilica di San Marco by Aldo Raimondi, in original vintage frame with mat and Italian caption. Not an original painting.
Keywords
Venice, Basilica di San Marco, Aldo Raimondi, Italian print, 20th Century, architectural art, decorative art, Italy
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