36 - Venise. Il Canal Grande

Venise. Il Canal Grande 19th century Oil on canvas Signed “Turner” in the lower right and again toward the center at the bottom 152.5 × 244 cm; with frame: 203.5 × 295 cm Large, high-quality period frame made of carved, stuccoed, and gilded wood There were many painters active in the 19th century who went by the name Turner. Based on our current knowledge, we are unable to attribute this painting to any one of them in particular. Provenance - Private collection, France Rapport d’étude Prepared by Sylvaine Brans, Institute of Art, Conservation, and Color, dated January 21, 2014 (No. 007/122449), confirming the identification of the signature and the age of the pigments used in this painting.