Felice Auguste Rezia (Italian, 1835 – 1907) An Italianate riverside sunset landscape with figures Provenance: signed lower left and dated 1890 From a private London collection Overall measurements with the frame are 43 cm x 33 cm x 3 cm and the painting itself measuring 35 cm x 25 cm A charming 19th century oil on canvas painting of an Italianate riverside scene with the Italian Alps in the background and figures in the foreground with boating and a beckoning sunset. Felice Auguste Rezia was born in Italy in 1835. He travelled widely but appears to have settled in London, marrying Mary Ann Shenstone on 31st December, 1870 at Marylebone. By 1881, the family was living in Camden, however he continued to travel to the continent to paint, earning a living from those on the Grand Tour. Rezia’s paintings were highly popular with tourists during his lifetime and continue to be well collected. The painting offered is very typical of the style and theme of the artists work . Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 16,250 USD for On the Bacino de San Marco - Venice, 1891, sold at Hindman, St. Louis in 2019. Felice Auguste Rezia (Italian, 1857-1906) Sunlit cathedral interior; and Market day both signed and dated 'F. A. Rezia/1887 and one indistinctly dated 18...'(lower left)oil on canvas 16 x 11¾ in. (40.6 x 32.4 cm.)a pair (2)sold Christie's 19 Mar 2008 £2,750 Felice Auguste Rezia (Italian, 19th Century) Abbeville; and Another Continental town Price realised GBP 1,200 24 May 2007 sold at Christie's London Felice Auguste Rezia (Italian, active 1866-1906) Continental town scene; an alpine village 40.5 x 30.5cm Sold for £ 1,440 Bonhams 2007 Felix A. Rezia Chiavenia; and Chartres Found at Christies, London British and Continental Pictures, Lot 136 24. Oct - 24. Oct 2002 Estimate: 1.500 - 2.000 GBP Price realised: 1.763 GBP Felix A. Rezia, 19th/20th Century Chiavenia; and Chartres both signed and dated 'F. A. Rezia 1894' (lower left) and inscribed with titles (on labels on the reverse) oil on canvas16 x 12 in. (40.7 x 30.5 cm.) a pair (2) Christie's London 2002 sold for £1763 Condition report . The painting had been cleaned and restored. It may have been restored some years ago with more recent retouching and one tiny invisible repair to the lower right hand sky with associated retouching but is in good clean condition with stable paint layer and the canvas is in good tension. There are no patch repair to the verso but tiny evidence of the repair to the front from the back about 1 mm in length. Please note: The successful bidder will be responsible for paying any import duties and any associated VAT in the country of destination . Please refer to the auction terms regarding this before bidding. All of the art that we sell is insured for shipping ( subject to the above ). All shipping is professionally packed. . we have been getting most paintings shipped to most parts of the EU with 5 working days but we cannot guarantee this . We have on a couple of occasions experienced a few delays with customs in certain countries over the last few weeks. Please Note: Studio/Gallery photos of paintings on an easel on the published material are intended only to represent accurately the size of the painting within that room environment. Also refer to the shipping costs and note the auctioneers disclaimer regarding potential customs charges . We cannot calculate these as they are levied in the country of destination and the amount payable is determined by customs there and not by ourselves or the auctioneers. We have experienced some customs charging higher than expected import taxes; so we would advise bidders to attempt the establish the likely excise duties that your own National customs will charge you before bidding and committing to buy the painting. We must emphasise it is NOT the UK customs Please also take a look at our exclusive range of paintings being auctioned on the Tableau and Catawiki - The Eclectic Collectors Auction running from the 6th to the 22nd of September and an extensive range of our paintings on the British auction running from the 13th of September !