Vincent Spagna, American, Italian, 1897 to 1994, oil painting on canvas, Harbor with Boats, 1942. Signed and dated lower right. Framed. Additionally inscribed, titled and dated on the backside. Provenance: Thos Cornell Galleries, Ltd., NY, United States, June 30, 2019, lot 245. Auction paper labels on the backside. An original paper label of The Art Center on the backside. Vincent Spagna is an American and Italian Modern painter, known for Expressive portrait, city scenes and figure in landscape painting. Noted New York and CT artist was in his prime in the mid 20th century and was friends with and exhibited with many of the now famous artists. He roomed for a time with Milton Avery, and Avery created a portrait of him in 1937. He is remembered for his portraits done in a modernist expressive style. He also painted city scenes and figural landscape pieces with a similar modern technique. One of a kind artwork.

Dimensions: Size: Frame 14 x 17 1/4 in. Image 9 1/4 x 12 in. All measurements are approximate.