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Accademia Fine Art

417 - LUIGI PAPALUCA (active in Naples, c.
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Estimate €50 - €100
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Description
LUIGI PAPALUCA (active in Naples, c. 1890 – 1934) The Royal Yacht Squadron’s motor yacht ‘Migrant’ in the Bay of Naples Gouache on paper, signed lower right: L. Papaluca, titled in the lower left-hand corner: M.Y. Migrant R.Y.S. Old number in pencil in the upper left-hand corner. Wear and foxing. Dimensions: 40.5 x 69.5 cm (visible area). The yacht ‘Migrant’ flies the Royal Navy’s White Ensign at the stern. With the meticulous attention to detail for which he was renowned, Papaluca depicts the gangways, the lifeboats, the wind vanes and even the uniformed sailors on deck. These portraits of ships, commissioned by the owners as a memento of their stopover in Naples, are a valuable record of the golden age of luxury steam yachting.
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About the sale Day 2: Major Classic Art Auction – Old Master Paintings, Sculptures, Furniture, Archaeological Artefacts, Asian Art, Curiosities, Glassware, Silverware
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Auction time 11/12/2026 at 2:30 PM
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