Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.
Painted in a manner which resembles the school of Canaletto with a touch of Turner.
In the background the sky is slightly overcast which might indicate that the storm was just about to start.
The artist used very delicate pastel colours to add some mystery to the scenery with some vivid turquoise and slightly golden beige.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 71 cm x Width 107 cm x Depth 9 cm - Frame
Height 46 cm x Width 82 cm - Canvas
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 4 inches x Width 3 foot, 6 inches x Depth 3 inches - Frame
Height 1 foot, 6 inches x Width 2 foot, 8 inches - Canvas
James Salt (1850-1903)
English artist painting mainly scenes of Venice in oils but with a gentle colouring and atmospheric feel.
The artist traditionally called James Salt, whose output seems to have been confined to Venetian capricci and about whom hardly anything is recorded, is more likely to be identified with Thomas Salt, born at Woolstanton, Staffordshire. In the 1891 census his trade was given as 'decorative painter (artist)'
Our reference: A3682
Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.
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Antique Oil Painting "On the Grand Canal" by James Salt 1850-1903
