Spanish Dominican Republic Mexico Realist Gouache Painting Portrait by José Vela Zanetti, 1962 Decorative Arts After a few trips through

After a few trips through Western Europe

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Both the interior of the lid and the interior of the base are hallmarked for Gervase Wheeler

The underside of the base is gilded & decorated with polychrome lappets

Gerrit Beneker began his art career as an illustrator

Spanish Dominican Republic Mexico Realist Gouache Painting Portrait by José Vela Zanetti, 1962 Decorative Arts After a few trips throughAn important Spanish portrait painting by the celebrated artist Jose Vela Zanetti (1913 1999), signed & dated 1962. This painting by one of Spain's most celebrated muralists, who also painted both the Realist & Expressionistic styles, deeply affected by the Spanish Civil war and the loss of his father under the Franco regime. Zanetti painted humanist scenes with an insightful observation for the subtleties that make us human; local people & scenes of