Castles of "Brazil" CASTELO DO BARÃO J. SMITH DE VASCONCELLOS vs CASTELO DE PEDRAS ALTAS

Itaipava Castle by Baron J. Smith de Vasconcellos oil on canvas 1942 55 x 46 cm signature inf. dir. Work acquired in the "Auction of the Castle and objects of Art - Baron J. Smith Vasconcellos". The castle is still intact on the site. Painting that was in the library. Request the budget for the work by clicking on the button below, after confirming the request, the response will be sent by email.

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The Castelo de Pedras Altas is located in the Brazilian municipality of Pedras Altas , in the state of Rio Grande do Sul . Built between 1909 and 1913 , in a medieval style , the castle was built for the diplomat Joaquim Francisco de Assis Brasil , who transformed his farm into a modern field property, playing an important role in agriculture in the state of Rio Grande do Sul . In 1999 , Pedras Altas was listed by the State Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute . In October 2009 , the Federation of Agriculture of the State (Farsul) decided to raise funds for the restoration of the building, estimated at 5.6 million reais . Degradation threatens the castle's collection, which contains a large library , and limits the number of visitors. There is a project to transform it into a cultural center in the future.

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