$2,820
Mixed Media Folk Art Titanic Diorama, by Giuseppe Ruopoli, America, early 20th century, the diorama with carved and polychrome painted wood and metal articles, depicting the ocean liner hitting the iceberg with passengers, crew, lifeboats, flags, a heart with raised inscription "S. S. Titanic Sunk in the Greatest Marine Disaster in Histor (Sic) April 15, 1912," in a glazed gilt gesso frame with metal plaque inscribed "GIUSSEPPE RUOPOLI 148 W. END AV." 28 x 42 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2003-11-01