1800s Salvatore Fergola painting

[kitt]

1800's Salvatore Fergola painting

What do you think the value of this painting would be? It was gave to me yesterday, I was told it holds good value. Definatly looks like it could use a cleaning. Did they use super heavy canvas back in the 1800s?

 

[kitt]

 

[surf]

Hey kitt,

That's a reproduction of one of Salvatore Fergola's views of the Bay of Naples. Notice the bright white canvas. Canvas ages and darkens. A 19th Century example would look something like this:

or this

 

[civil_war22]

Unless it was stored in a climate controlled chamber the canvas would have moisture, aging, and any kind of environmental stain that came into contact with it over the years. I would believe it is a modern reproduction due to the condition of the canvas but u never know until u take it to be dated at a reputable art dealer.

 

[kitt]

yup its a lithograph, I took it to the art gallery here.