This is a beautiful oil on canvas painting of the view of the The Punta della Dogana 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 Punta della Dogana, which is where the Grand Canal meets the Giudecca Canal, and it''s collection of buildings including the church of Santa Maria della Salute in the back ground.
Housed in a 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 52 cm x Width 42 cm x Depth 3 cm - Frame
Height 44 cm x Width 34 cm - Painting
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot, 8 inches x Width 1 foot, 4 inches x Depth 1 inch - Frame
Height 1 foot, 5 inches x Width 1 foot, 1 inch - Painting
Alfred Pollentine
is best know
...n 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.
Punta della Dogana is an art museum in one of Venice''s old customs buildings, the Dogana da Mar. It also refers to the triangular area of Venice where the Grand Canal meets the Giudecca Canal, and its collection of buildings: the church of Santa Maria della Salute, (hence the area is also known as Punta della Salute), the Patriarchal Seminary of Venice, and Dogana da Mar at the triangle''s tip.
Our reference: A4542
Internal Reference: A4542
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1151187
Dateline of this antique is 1870
Height is 52cm (20.5inches)Width is 42cm (16.5inches)Depth is 3cm (1.2inches)
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