Lot 359
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William James

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description

  • William James
  • View of the Entrance to the Cannareggio Canal with the Church of San Geremia and the Palazzo Labia, Venice
  • oil on canvas

Provenance

Private Collection, Hamburg, before 1997;
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 30 May 1997, lot 55 (as Manner of Giovanni Antonio Canale, called Canaletto);
With Cesare Lampronti, Rome (as Giuseppe Bernardino Bison);
Private Collection, America;
By whom sold (Property of an American Collector), New York, Sotheby's, 22 January 2004, lot 72 (as William James);
Where acquired by the present owner.

Condition

The canvas is unlined. This picture is in excellent condition. Original paint retention is high, and the current varnish appears fresh and clean. Some impasto has also remained. Under UV a couple of tiny retouches are visible lower left, and a couple of small retouches are scattered around the edges of the canvas, but otherwise this picture is in near perfect condition. May be hung as is. In a carved and giltwood frame.
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.
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