Prior to displaying his talent for, and his love of painting, the artist was an attorney, as well as a radio discussion show host in the political arena. The image measures 13" x 10", and is in the original wooden frame of the period, measuring 18" x 15" x 1.25". The accompanying catalog is 6.75" x 9.75". Both the frame and painting are in excellent, original condition; and the catalog shows a little wear. c. 1959. $30 US Shipping.

CATHEDRAL HISTORY, borrowed from Wikipedia: "St Mark's Basilica (Italian: Basilica di San Marco a Venezia), the cathedral of Venice, is the most famous of the city's churches and one of the best known examples of Byzantine architecture. It lies on St Mark's Square (in San Marco sestiere), adjacent and connected to the Doge's Palace. Since 1807 it is the seat of the Patriarch of Venice, archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice since 1807. For its opulent design, gilded Byzantine mosaics, and its status as a symbol of Venetian wealth and power from the 11th century on, the building was known by the nickname Chiesa d'Oro ("church of gold")."