- 115
Manner of Giovanni Antonio Canal, called Canaletto
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Giovanni Antonio Canal, called Canaletto
- A VIEW OF THE GRAND CANAL, VENICE, WITH THE CHURCH OF THE SAN SIMEONE PICCOLO ON THE LEFT AND THE SCALZI ON THE RIGHT
- oil on canvas
- 47 by 80 in.; 119.4 by 203.2 cm.
Provenance
Margaret Louise Van Alen Bruguiere, Wakehurst, Newport, Rhode Island;
Her Estate Sale, London, 5 December 1969, lot 57, for £7,560 to Henry;
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Van Alen, Newport, R.I.;
By whose estate sold, New York, Sotheby's, 23 January 2003, lot 7;
There purchased by the present owner.
Her Estate Sale, London, 5 December 1969, lot 57, for £7,560 to Henry;
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Van Alen, Newport, R.I.;
By whose estate sold, New York, Sotheby's, 23 January 2003, lot 7;
There purchased by the present owner.
Condition
The canvas is lined. The surface of the work is in very good condition. There is some minute, yet noticeable inpainting in the upper right corner. The paint has been flattened.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The present painting relates in composition, with slight differences, to another work of the same view by Canaletto in the National Gallery of London (see W.G. Constable and J.G. Links, Canaletto, Giovanni Antonio Canal 1697-1768, 1989, p. 318, cat. no. 259, illus. pl. 52).