Telemaco Signorini (Italian, 1835-1901) Darsena di Livorno (The harbor at Livorno), 1854 Graphite on paper 8-3/4 x 11-3/4 inches (22.2 x 29.8 cm) Signed, titled, and dated along lower edge: Darsena di Livorno 12 Agosto 1854 T. Signorini Property from the Dr. Sheldon G. and Irma H. Gilgore Collection of Italian Art 1850-1925 PROVENANCE: Borghi & Co., New York; Acquired from the above, April 1, 1991. Telemaco Signorini's drawings reveal the immediacy and observational acuity that mark him as a leading member of the Italian Macchiaioli (a group of painters who emphasized painting from life, using light and shadow to create form, in a manner comparable to the French Impressionists). Executed with economy and precision, they capture scenes of everyday life. In the present work, the artist's focus is on the harbor of Livorno on the Tuscan coast. HID12401132022 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Borghi & Co., New York; Acquired by the present owner from the above, April 1, 1991. Telemaco Signorini’s drawings reveal the immediacy and observational acuity that mark him as a leading member of the Italian Macchiaioli (a group of painters who emphasized painting from life, using light and shadow to create form, in a manner comparable to the French Impressionists). Executed with economy and precision, they capture scenes of everyday life. In the present work, the artist’s focus is on the harbor of Livorno on the Tuscan coast.

Mild toning along extreme edges, masked by mat. Foxing throughout, with darker spots of discoloration in central area of sheet.
Framed Dimensions 18.5 X 21.5 Inches