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English follower of Giovanni Antonio Canal, called Canaletto
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- English follower of Giovanni Antonio Canal, called Canaletto
- View of Venice: The Grand Canal, with San Geremia and the Entrance to Canneregio
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 8th March 1989, lot 73 (bt. for £40,000);
with Heim Gallery, Paris, 2005 (where purchased by the present owner)
with Heim Gallery, Paris, 2005 (where purchased by the present owner)
Condition
STRUCTURE
The canvas has been lined.
PAINT SURFACE
The painting appears to be in very good condition and there are no apparent damages or loss of paint.
ULTRAVIOLET
Examination under ultraviolet light reveals minor strengthening in the sky and water of the paintings but otherwise there does not appear to be any major retouching or restoration.
FRAME
Held in a carved and gilded British Baroque style frame.
To speak to a specialist about this lot please contact Julian Gascoigne on +44 (0)207 293 5482, or at julian.gascoigne@sothebys.com, or Ludo Shaw Stewart on +44 (0)207 293 5816, or at ludovic.shawstewart@sothebys.com.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The present painting is based upon a composition of the same view by Canaletto (Royal Collection), which was engraved by Antonio Visentini, and published in his Urbis Venetiarium Prospectus Celebriores in 1742 (Part I, Plate X). A similar view after Canaletto was formerly in the collection of J. Paul Getty (Sutton Place). The view is taken from the Grand Canal, at the entrance to the Cannaregio Canal, with the bell tower of San Geremia on the left, and the Palazzo Labia, famous for its frescos by Tiepolo.