Antique Painting Santa Maria Della Salute Venice Alfred Pollentine 19th Century

This is a beautiful oil on canvas painting of the view of the The Grand Canal in Venice by the renowned British artist Alfred Pollentine (1836-1890) and signed lower right and verso, 'A Pollentine, circa 1870 in date.

This beautiful landscape captures a striking view of the Grand Canal, it features a busy canal scene with gondoliers in the foreground, in the distance the facades of Santa Maria della Salute complete the painting.

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 69 x Width 59 x Depth 7 - Frame

Height 44 x Width 34 - Canvas

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 foot, 3 inches x Width 1 foot, 11 inches x Depth 3 inches - Frame

Height 1 foot, 5 inches x Width 1 foot, 1 inch - Canvas

Alfred Pollentine

is best known as an accomplished painter of Venetian scenes, although he also did paint some English coastal views. Many of his paintings were done in an impressionistic style.

Pollentine exhibited numerous works at several of the top galleries in England from 1861 through 1880, including two of London's most prestigious ones, the British Institution and Society of British Artists.

R. J. Pollentine and W. H. Pollentine are also recorded artists and are believed to be his father and brother.

Our reference: A3645

Internal Ref:

A3645

Date of manufacture : 1870