Edward Pritchett, British 1808-1894- The Interior of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, Venice; oil on canvas, signed with initials and dated '66' (lower right), 51.3 x 40.9 cm. Provenance: Anon. sale, Christie's, London, 3 Sept. 2008, lot 104. Note:...

Edward Pritchett, British 1808-1894- The Interior of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, Venice; oil on canvas, signed with initials and dated '66' (lower right), 51.3 x 40.9 cm. Provenance: Anon. sale, Christie's, London, 3 Sept. 2008, lot 104. Note: Pritchett is best known for the atmospheric views of Venice which he produced in the three decades he spent living and working in the city. This piece is a typical example of his work, depicting the imposing interior of the Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, the largest church in the city and a significant Venetian landmark. Pritchett’s depiction of the northern Italian landscape places him among contemporaries such as John Wharlton Bunney, Henry Woods, and Luke Fildes.