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MANNER OF GIOVANNI ANTONIO CANAL, CALLED CANALETTO | The 'Giovedì Grasso' Festival before the Ducal Palace in Venice
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Giovanni Antonio Canal, called Canaletto
- The 'Giovedì Grasso' Festival before the Ducal Palace in Venice
- Unframed: 81.2 x 111.2 cm.; 32 x 43 3/4 in.
oil on canvas A modern copy after a drawing of 1765/66 by Canaletto in the National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. (inv. no. 2007.111.55).1 The drawing was later engraved by Giambattista Brustolon, on which Francesco Guardi based his painting of the same subject, now in the Musée du Louvre, Paris (inv. no. 321).2 1 https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.139341.html 2 http://cartelen.louvre.fr/cartelen/visite?srv=car_not_frame&idNotice=1805&langue=en
Condition
All paintings available to view at the Sotheby’s Greenford Park warehouse, 5 - 7 and 10 – 13 September (10 - 4pm), by appointment. The canvas has a firm relining, the paint surface is dirty, and the varnish is discoloured. Discoloured retouching is visible throughout the sky, and this extensive campaign is confirmed following inspection under ultraviolet light. The architectural elements and figures however are largely free of any restoration.
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The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.