Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
This beautiful landscape captures a striking view of the Ducal Palace from across the Grand Canal. It features a busy canal scene 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 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 52 x Width 72 - Frame
Height 42 x Width 62 - Canvas
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot, 8 inches x Width 2 foot, 4 inches - Frame
Height 1 foot, 4 inches x Width 2 foot - Canvas
Alfred Pollentine
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: A2851
Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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Antique Oil Painting Grand Canal Ducal Palace Venice Alfred Pollentine 1882
