This is a beautiful pair of oil on canvas paintings of the view of the Grand Canal in Venice by the renowned British artist Alfred Pollentine (1836-1890) and each is signed lower right "A Pollentine" and further signed and inscribed "Grand Canal Venice" on verso.
This beautiful pair of paintings capture striking views of the Grand Canal and both feature busy streets and canal scenes with sailing boats and gondoliers in the foreground, in the distance the facades of Saint Mark's, the Doge's Palace, Santa Maria della Salute and the spiralling tower of the San Marco Campanile complete this wonderful pair.
Each 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
Condition:
In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 76 x Width 98 x Depth 7 - Frame
Height 73 x Width 49 - Canvas
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 6 inches x Width 3 foot, 3 inches x Depth 3 inches - Frame
Height 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 1 foot, 7 inches - Canvas
Our reference: 08757
Please feel free to email or call us (+44 20 8809 9605) to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse.
