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23.              CANETTA, GIOVANNI  1864        

The "Paride" running before a gale in front of the portuguese coasts

Watercolor on paper, cm 45x60 (inv. Costa n. 47)  

 Signed:   G. Canetta fece Genova

Known data:

   TYPE:                      brig
   CAPTAIN:              Fortunato Bozzo

Caption:

    "The Brig named Paride; on the  21th day of October 1864 was found near the coasts of Portugal; altitude 40° and 25' North, Longitude 10 and 14' West. Was hit of a large gale from SW that threatened it to the loss, when for the grace of Holy Maria of Boschetto the danger stopped,  we went to salvage and therefore the Capt.n Fortunato Bozzo donates the present in thanks.