Alfred Pollentine (1836-1890) The entrance to the Grand Canal, Venice, with the Salute and the Dogana signed 'A Pollentine' l.r., oil on canvas 50.5 x 76cm Provenance: Bonhams, London, 30 November 2010, lot 98. Condition Report: Overall: 82.5 x 108cm Surface dirt. There is a small spot in the sky, upper centre right, where the surface of the canvas is visible, please refer to illustration. Appears to be in otherwise generally good order. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.

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