Lot 720
  • 720

Manner of Francesco Guardi

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Francesco Guardi
  • Capriccio of an ancient doorway; Capriccio with ruins
  • a pair, both oil on panel
  • each: 7 5/8 by 6 1/8 in.; 19.4 by 15.4 cm.

Provenance

Ludwig Mond, London;
By whom donated to The Art Gallery of Ontario in 1926 (acc. nos. 827 and 828).

Condition

Oil on panel, a pair. Surface of each work with dirt and a dirty discolored, yellowed varnish. Ancient doorway with gold paint and additional frame abrasions along left edge. Under UV light: The varnish somewhat obscures the surface, though scattered inpaints are visible in the sky in each.
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