After Joseph Mallord William Turner RA, British 1775-1851- Venice, from the Porch of Madonna della Salute; oil on canvas, 90 x 136 cm. Note: Based on Turner's original in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York [no.9931], with some compositional...

After Joseph Mallord William Turner RA, British 1775-1851- Venice, from the Porch of Madonna della Salute; oil on canvas, 90 x 136 cm. Note: Based on Turner's original in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York [no.9931], with some compositional variations.
Held in a gilded composition frame with a few losses. Relined in the late 20th century. A heavy layer of varnish. The canvas sits securely in the frame. The paint surface is stable on the support. Areas of impasto have largely been flattened by the reline although some areas remain. Settled craquelure throughout, especially noticeable in the sky. One or two areas of more heightened craquelure in the sky. The colours feel fresh. Minor marks and surface dirt. Under UV lamp, no evidence of retouching.