66 - Venetian School, late 19th Century

Venetian School, late 19th Century The Church of San Giovanni e Paolo, Venice, with elegant figures promenading oil on canvas 21 3/4 x 33 3/8 in. (55.2 x 84.8 cm) This lot is located in Philadelphia. Framed: 30 1/4 x 42 1/8 x 2 1/4 in. Significant deposits of surface dirt and dust; canvas does not appear to be lined and is significantly distorted; stretcher bar impressions around the image perimeter, accompanied by cracking paint; network of craquelures throughout; one small paint loss in upper center, accompanied by lifting paint; scattered paint losses; large, complicated tear in the upper left quadrant, approximately 2 x 2 inches, as well as a smaller tear in the lower left quadrant, approximately 1 inch in length, both accompanied by paint losses; two patch repairs to upper center edge, verso, correspondent to the area of the church spires, recto; under significantly discolored varnish. Under UV light: the thick varnish prohibits viewing of any apparent inpainting. Additional images available upon request. Provenance: Christie's, London, sale of April 26, 2006, Lot 249. Acquired from the above by the present owner.