Lot 320 , After Francesco Guardi (Italian, 1712-1793), Merchant vessels and other shipping along the shore, including an English warship and merchants barge, pair of oils on canvas, 46 x 60cm

After Francesco Guardi (Italian, 1712-1793)
Merchant vessels and other shipping along the shore, including an English warship and merchants barge
pair of oils on canvas
46 x 60cm
£2,000-3,000

Condition:
Oils on canvas relined 20 - 30 years or more ago, canvases remain tight, paint looks a little dirty with scattered retouches throughout, the image with the warship with some crackling and slight lifting of the paint near 6 o'clock, the other with stable craquelure but equally signs of retouching, housed in later giltwood frames, no labels or inscriptions verso.

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