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Antique Pair Oil Paintings Doges Palace & Dogana Venice 19th Century

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This is a beautiful antique pair of oil on canvas paintings of Venice, one showing the view of the Doges Palace and the other the view of The Dogana, by the renowned British artist Alfred Pollentine (1836-1890). Each is signed to canvas lower right, "A Pollentine", circa 1870 in date. This beautiful pair of paintings capture striking views of  the Grand Canal and both feature busy streets and canal scenes 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 this wonderful pair. Each 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 37 cm x Width 52 cm x Depth 7 cm  - FramesHeight 23 cm x Width 38 cm  - Canvas Dimensions in inches:Height 1 foot, 3 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 3 inches - FramesHeight 9 inches x Width 1 foot, 3 inches - Canvas Alfred Pollentine is best known as an accomplished painter of Venetian scenes, although he also did paint some English coastal views. 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: A4537
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    Height: 14.57 in (37 cm)Width: 20.48 in (52 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1870
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  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
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    Seller: A45371stDibs: LU950645425572

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