This is a beautiful pair of oil on canvas paintings showing the view of the Grand Canal in Venice, by the renowned British artist Alfred Pollentine (1836-1890). Each is signed lower right "A Pollentine" and further signed and inscribed "Grand Canal Venice" on verso.
This beautiful pair of paintings capture striking views of the Grand Canal and both feature busy streets and canal scenes with sailing boats and gondoliers in the foreground, in the distance the facades of Saint Mark's, the Doge's Palace, Santa Maria della Salute and the spiralling tower of the San Marco Campanile complete this wonderful pair.
Each housed in it's original and beautiful gilt gallery frame.
Several examples of his work have sold at top auction houses, see Christies, Sothebys and Bonhams
Provenance:
Glangrwyney Court
See photo
Condition:
In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 76 cm x Width 98 cm x Depth 7 cm - Frame
Height 73 cm x Width 49 cm - Canvas
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 6 inches x Width 3 foot, 3 inches x Depth 3 inches - Frame
Height 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 1 foot, 7 inches - Canvas
Our reference: 08757a
Please feel free to email or call us (+44 20 8809 9605) to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse.
