Lost poignant wartime painting by Matania lives on in the form of a copy
A copy of a lost painting that has been described as one of the most haunting and poignant depictions of Irish involvement in the First World War attracted a flurry of bids at Clevedon Salerooms (22% buyer’s premium) in Bristol.
The signed 20in x 2ft 6in (52 x 75cm) oil on canvas was painted by Italian-born war artist Fortuni…