Nicola Fondo (Italian active 1845-1865) “Wave of Brixham Wm Penny Commander”, 1855, gouache, India ink on paper depicting a British gaff-rigged schooner in full sail at the entrance to Bay of Naples with Vesuvius spewing ash in the distance; signed in red pencil lower left “Nicola Fondo pin”, French mat, burl walnut banded molded frame. Note: Nicola, a most rare female artist of the period.

20 in. x 29 in. Framed 25 ½ in. x 35 ¼ in.