Antique Oil on Canvas Painting of Venice by Alfred Pollentine 19th Century

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 Dimensions in inches:Height 2 foot, 2 inches x Width 3 foot, 2 inches x Depth 2 inches - Frame Height 1 foot, 8 inches x Width 2 foot, 8 inches - Canvas Our reference: A5452 Please feel free to email or call us (+44 20 8809 9605) to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse.

Estimate:£6,500

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