Lot 845 , Follower of Francesco Guardi (Italian, 1712-1793) The Doges Palace and another, St Marks, Venice, 6.5 x 5.5in.

Follower of Francesco Guardi (Italian, 1712-1793)
pair of oils on canvas,
The Doge's Palace and another, St Mark's, Venice,
old labels and collector's seals verso,
6.5 x 5.5in.
Estimate £250-350

Provenance: J.S.W.S. Erle-Drax, Lot 166, Christie's, 21 February 1910, each with Erle-Drax wax seal verso

Oils on canvas which have been relined 30 years ago or more, canvases remaining tight with a fine but stable craquelure throughout possibly has been slightly overcleaned in the past but would benefit from a clean now, housed in later giltwood frames, collector's seal verso, an old label saying .. antigh Towers along with an old hand inscribed label with the attribution to Guardi.
Comes for sale from a private collection.


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Sold for £1,800