This is a beautiful antique pair of oil on canvas paintings of Venice, one showing the view of the Doges Palace and the other the view of The Dogana, by the renowned British artist Alfred Pollentine (1836-1890). Each is signed to canvas lower right, "A Pollentine", circa 1870 in date.
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 37 cm x Width 52 cm x Depth 7 cm - Frames
Height 23 cm x Width 38 cm - Canvas
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot, 3 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 3 inches - Frames
Height 9 inches x Width 1 foot, 3 inches - Canvas
Our reference: A4537
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