Antoine GIMELLO (XIXe-XXe siècle) The Nice Observatory's... Lot 124

Antoine GIMELLO (XIXe-XXe siècle) The Nice Observatory's optical telegraph on Mont Gros Late 19th - early 20th century Oil on canvas Signed lower right and titled on back Framed 61 x 43.5 cm. From the end of the 19th century to the turn of the 20th, Antoine GIMELLO was the official painter for the city of Nice. He painted portraits of Nice's former mayors, including Alfred BORRIGLIONE (1841-1902), to adorn the walls of the mayor's office. He also made a name for himself with his portraits of the haute bourgeoisie, the Assumption fresco in the Guillaumes church and the decor for the Institut Pauliani, as well as his candid scenes of military and official life. The work presented here is a magnificent example of the latter.