Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
This beautiful pair of paintings capture striking views of the Grand Canal and both feature busy streets and canal scenes with sailing boats and gondoliers in the foreground, in the distance the facades of Saint Mark's, the Doge's Palace, Santa Maria della Salute and the spiralling tower of the San Marco Campanile complete this wonderful pair.
Each 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 73 x Width 98 x Depth 7 - Frame
Height 51 x Width 76 - Canvas
Dimensions in inches:
Height 28.7 x Width 38.6 x Depth 2.8 - Frame
Height 20.1 x Width 29.9 - Canvas
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: 08757
Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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Antique Pair Oil Paintings Grand Canal Venice Alfred Pollentine 19th C
