BENEDICTIS, Giosue de, (Italian, 1874-1958): ''Summer Afternoon'', depicts a young maiden knitting under an umbrella with cattle grazing by a stream, O/C, 24'' x 30'', signed lower left, encase in contemporary heavy gilt carved frame, 33'' x 38 1/2''. Condition - Has been relined, several patches of in-paint in sky.