Aug 05, 2015 - Sale 2389

Sale 2389 - Lot 578

Unsold
Estimate: $ 3,000 - $ 4,000
A. DESFILIS (DATES UNKNOWN) VALENCIA - PLAYA DEL MEDITERRÁNEO.
38 1/2x51 1/4 inches, 98x130 cm. J. Ortega, Valencia.
Condition B+: minor repaired tears and restoration along vertical and horizontal folds; light creases and foxing in margins and image. Framed.
In addition to the seaside, Desfilis uses a vignette to show the viewer that Valencia is also a medieval city, boasting many sights worth visiting. Perhaps even more interesting, on the left side, the text box delineates the meteorological condition of Valencia. If the image isn't enough to lure visitors, then surely the concept of only 35 days of rain a year would seem very attractive. Voyage p. 22.