Alfred Pollentine, Painting of Venice, 1800s, Oil on Canvas

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This is a beautiful oil on canvas painting of the view of the Grand Canal from Fondaco dei Tedeschi in … Read more This is a beautiful oil on canvas painting of the view of the Grand Canal from Fondaco dei Tedeschi in Venice by the renowned British artist Alfred Pollentine (1836-1890) and signed lower right, 'A Pollentine, circa 1870 in date. This landscape captures a striking view of the Grand Canal and features a busy canal scene with gondoliers in the foreground, in the distance the facades of the St Mark's Campanile next to St Mark's Basilica. Housed in it's original and beautiful gilt gallery frame. Several examples of his work have sold at top auction houses, see Christies, Sothebys and Bonhams Provenance: Frost and Reed, London, No.618/W Private Collection UK Condition: In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 65 cm x Width 96 cm x Depth 5.5 cm - Frame Height 51 cm x Width 82 cm - Canvas See less