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Lot 234
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Rafael Senet

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description

  • Rafael Senet
  • A Venetian canal
  • signed and dated R. Senet / Venezia 84 lower right
  • oil on canvas
  • 45.5 by 74cm., 18 by 29in.

Provenance

Arthur Tooth & Sons, London
Bond Street Galleries, London
Acquired by the father of the present owners in the 1960s

Condition

The canvas has not been lined. There are two very light stretcher marks corresponding to the upper and lower horizontal stretcher bars, and a minor 0.5cm surface scuff in the lower left of the canal (visible in the catalogue illustration). Ultraviolet light reveals no signs of retouching. Apart from some light surface dirt and yellowed varnish, this painting is in very good condition, and could benefit from a light surface clean. Held in a decorative dark gilt rococo-style frame. The catalogue illustration is quite accurate, although the colours are slightly less saturated in reality.
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