SCHOOL OF GIOVANNI ANTONIO "IL CANALE"CANALETTO (Italian, 1697-1768). GRAND CANAL, VENICE, WITH A VIEW OF THE DOGE'S PALACE, oil on canvas - Framed, 22 in. x 33 in. Estimate $6,000-8,000
PROVENANCE: Estate of Mrs. Charles Alexander by descent to current owner.
Not lined. Fine craquelure throughout with some areas of slight pigment separation in sky, water, and in boat hull at lower center. Minor stretcher stress. Yellowed varnish and some surface debris. Small pigment losses at all edges, with slightly more in corners and upper left edge. Approximately three inch horizontal scratch below boat at lower center edge and similar one at top center edge.
UV: some minor small dots/areas of in-painting in sky.
