English follower of Giovanni Antonio Canal, called Canaletto

STRUCTURE The canvas has been lined. PAINT SURFACE The painting appears to be in good condition. There is one very faint drip mark in the centre of the painting, where liquid has run down the canvas, approximately eleven inches long. Otherwise there appears to be no extant damage or loss of paint, and the picture is in good, presentable condition. ULTRAVIOLET Examination under ultraviolet light reveals scattered minor retouching in the sky, as well as some minor strengthening to the clouds. The picture has been cleaned, and there is a residue thin layer of old , discoloured varnish in the corners of the picture. FRAME Held in a gilded wooden frame. There is some loss of gilding to the 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.
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