The Pseudo-Guardi

Oil on canvas, with an old lining. There is a canvas seam that runs parallel to the lower edge across the entire surface of the work. On somewhat coarse canvas with some areas of thinness, likely the artist's working style. Under UV light, there are both older and newer retouches visible scattered across the surface, including to address previous stretcher bar marks.
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For initial group of works see G. Fiocco, "Francesco Guardi pittore di fiori", in Arte Veneta, 1950, vol. IV, pp. 76-85.