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Antique Oil Painting of the Grand Canal Venice Alfred Pollentine 19th C
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Antique Oil Painting of the Grand Canal Venice Alfred Pollentine 19th C

19th century
For Sale by Regent Antiques
Description

This is a beautiful oil on canvas paintings of the view of the Grand Canal in Venice by the renowned British artist Alfred Pollentine (1836-1890) and is signed lower right "A Pollentine" 1887.

This beautiful painting captures striking views with sailing boats and gondoliers in the foreground, in the distance the domes of the Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark.

It is 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:

Private collection, UK

Condition:

In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 54 cm x Width 74 cm x Depth 5 cm - Frame

Height 40 cm x Width 60 cm - Canvas

Dimensions in inches:

Height 21 inches x Width 29 inches x Depth 2 inches - Frame

Height 16 inches x Width 24 inches - 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: A5453

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Grand Canal Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1242311
Dealers Internal Reference
A5453
Description
This is a beautiful oil on canvas paintings of the view of the Grand Canal in Venice by the renowned British artist Alfred Pollentine (1836-1890) and is signed lower right "A Pollentine" 1887.
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This beautiful painting captures striking views with sailing boats and gondoliers in the foreground, in the distance the domes of the Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark.
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fig 1. A nineteenth-century framed oil painting depicting gondolas and boats along the Grand Canal in Venice, housed within an ornate gilded frame.
fig 1. Antique Oil Painting of the Grand Canal Venice Alfred Pollentine 19th C

It is 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:

Private collection, UK

Condition:

fig 2. A nineteenth-century framed oil painting depicting gondolas and boats along the Grand Canal in Venice, housed within an ornate gilded frame.
fig 2. Antique Oil Painting of the Grand Canal Venice Alfred Pollentine 19th C

In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 54 cm x Width 74 cm x Depth 5 cm - Frame

Height 40 cm x Width 60 cm - Canvas

Dimensions in inches:

Height 21 inches x Width 29 inches x Depth 2 inches - Frame

fig 3. A nineteenth-century framed oil painting depicting gondolas and boats along the Grand Canal in Venice, housed within an ornate gilded frame.
fig 3. Antique Oil Painting of the Grand Canal Venice Alfred Pollentine 19th C

Height 16 inches x Width 24 inches - 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.

fig 4. A nineteenth-century framed oil painting depicting gondolas and boats along the Grand Canal in Venice, housed within an ornate gilded frame.
fig 4. Antique Oil Painting of the Grand Canal Venice Alfred Pollentine 19th C

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: A5453

Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Grand Canal Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1242311
Dealers Internal Ref
A5453
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A nineteenth-century framed oil painting depicting gondolas and boats along the Grand Canal in Venice, housed within an ornate gilded frame.
Antique Oil Painting of the Grand Canal Venice Alfred Pollentine 19th C
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOil Paint, Canvas, Wood, Gesso, Gold Leaf
  • ColourGold and Blue
  • MotifsGrand Canal scene, Gondolas and sailing vessels, Ornate gilded frame, Santa Maria della Salute dome
  • SizeH 54 cm (21 in) x W 74 cm (29 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

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Victorian Venetian view paintings, influenced by the earlier Italian veduta tradition, focused on capturing famous architectural landmarks, light reflections on water, and daily maritime activity along the canals of Venice. British artists often visited Italy to paint these scenes for collectors fascinated by the Grand Tour aesthetic.

Paintings from this era were created using oil-based pigments applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas. Frames were typically crafted from softwood or pine, overlaid with moulded gesso decorative elements, and finished with oil or water gilding using gold leaf.

Authentic period canvases usually show natural age marks such as fine craquelure across the paint surface, darkening or oxidisation on the reverse of the canvas, and hand-cut wooden stretcher bars with metal keys. Artist signatures and original framer labels on the back also assist verification.

Position a large gilt-framed oil painting above a mantelpiece or a sleek modern sideboard to create a focal point. The contrast between contemporary furniture and ornate 19th-century gilded frames provides visual warmth and historical depth.

Keep the canvas away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent paint cracking or warping. Dust the frame gently with a soft, dry brush, and avoid applying liquid cleaners or water directly to the paint or gilding.
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