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Federico del Campo
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Federico del Campo
- Gondoliers on the Grand Canal, Venice
- signed F. del Campo, inscribed Venezia and dated 1911 (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 19 3/4 by 29 3/4 in.
- 50.2 by 75.6 cm
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby’s, New York, October 27, 1988, lot 81, illustrated
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, May 9, 2013, lot 62, illustrated
Private Collection, Lexington, Virginia and California
Private Collection, New York
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, November 3, 2015, lot 86, illustrated
Acquired at the above sale
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, May 9, 2013, lot 62, illustrated
Private Collection, Lexington, Virginia and California
Private Collection, New York
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, November 3, 2015, lot 86, illustrated
Acquired at the above sale
Condition
The following condition report was kindly provided by Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.: This work does not appear to be lined. The paint layer is stable, and the surface is in beautiful condition. The painting is cleaned and lightly varnished. There are no retouches, and no signs of any damage. The work should be hung as is.
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
In the present work, Federico del Campo depicts one of the most iconic and recognizable locations in Venice, taking his view on the Ponte dell'Accademia, perched above the Grand Canal and looking towards Santa Maria Della Salute and the lagoon beyond. The harmony of water and sky, inanimate and animate, past and present, conspire to describe the ever-iconic city of Venice.
Palazzo Barbaro is the largest and most distinctive building on the left of the canal, distinguished by its Venetian Gothic façade and red-wrapped moorings. Built in 1425 by Giovanni Bon, a master stonemason, it passed through several families before being acquired by Zaccaria Barbaro, Procurator of St Mark's in 1465. The home remained in the hands of the Barbaro family until the nineteenth century, when speculators auctioned off the interiors. The palazzo itself was purchased by John Singer Sargent’s relative, Daniel Sargent Curtis, in 1881. Following much-needed repairs, the Ca’ Barbaro became a center of expatriate life in Venice. Beyond del Campo's luminous portrait of the place, the palazzo has provided the setting for countless cultural touchstones; from Edith Wharton to James McNeil Whistler. Anders Zorn’s iconic portrait of Isabella Stewart Gardner, the Grand Canal swirling behind her, was painted on one of its balconies in 1894; Henry James used the Ca’ Barbaro ballroom as the backdrop for a scene in the 1902 novel Wings of the Dove.
Palazzo Barbaro is the largest and most distinctive building on the left of the canal, distinguished by its Venetian Gothic façade and red-wrapped moorings. Built in 1425 by Giovanni Bon, a master stonemason, it passed through several families before being acquired by Zaccaria Barbaro, Procurator of St Mark's in 1465. The home remained in the hands of the Barbaro family until the nineteenth century, when speculators auctioned off the interiors. The palazzo itself was purchased by John Singer Sargent’s relative, Daniel Sargent Curtis, in 1881. Following much-needed repairs, the Ca’ Barbaro became a center of expatriate life in Venice. Beyond del Campo's luminous portrait of the place, the palazzo has provided the setting for countless cultural touchstones; from Edith Wharton to James McNeil Whistler. Anders Zorn’s iconic portrait of Isabella Stewart Gardner, the Grand Canal swirling behind her, was painted on one of its balconies in 1894; Henry James used the Ca’ Barbaro ballroom as the backdrop for a scene in the 1902 novel Wings of the Dove.