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Antiques and paintings on loan from the collection of Dr. Richard H. and Mrs. Julia Rush.

Italy – a country known for its artists, inventors and architectural masterpieces – comes to life in this unique exhibit dedicated to the rich history of this timeless country. From a diverse collection of paintings from the school of “Old Masters” of the 15th and 16th centuries, to old world antiques capturing the artistic spirit of generations of captivating Italian culture, this exhibit is an educational journey through Italy – no passport required.

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Tobias and the Angel
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“Portrait of a Gentleman”   
Exhibited at Finch College Museum, 1971
And attributed by them to Paolo Veronese
Verona 1528 - 1588 Venice
Oil on canvas,38.5 by 30.75 inches

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“Madonna and Child with St. John the Baptist”
Exhibited at the Fine Arts Gallery of San Diego, Balboa Park, 1961
Exhibited at Finch College Museum of Art, 1971
And attributed by them to Bernardino Luini
Milan circa 1480 - 1532
Oil on panel, 17 by 14 inches

Italy
"Youth and Old Age"
Exhibited at Finch College Museum, 1971
And attributed by them to Pietro Muttoni, called della Vecchia
Venice 1603-1678
Oil on canvas, 18.75 x 15.5 inches

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Carlo Maratta, Italian, (1625-1713)
“Tobias and the Angel”
Oil on canvas,  26 by 20 inches
Exhibited by the Carpenter Art Galleries of Dartmouth College in 1959 
And attributed at that time  to Annibale Carracci Italian, School of Bologna (1560-1609)   also exhibited in 1961 at San Diego as a selection from the Richard H Rush Collection. It was identified as by Carlo Maratta by Robert and Bertina Manning, leading authorities and collectors in the field of Italian art.  

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