GIOVANNI ANTONIO CANAL, CALLED CANALETTO | VENICE, A VIEW OF THE GRAND CANAL LOOKING EAST WITH SANTA MARIA DELLA SALUTE
Property from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Sold to Benefit the Acquisition Fund
GIOVANNI ANTONIO CANAL, CALLED CANALETTO
Venice 1697 - 1768
VENICE, A VIEW OF THE GRAND CANAL LOOKING EAST WITH SANTA MARIA DELLA SALUTE
oil on canvas
18 ¾by 31 ¼in.; 47.6 by 79.4 cm.
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Condition Report:
The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's.
This work is in beautiful condition. The canvas has been lined with a non-wax adhesive. The paint layer is stable, and the surface is attractive. Although very presentable in its current state, the varnish seems to have discolored, and cleaning would likely produce a brighter palette. The varnish is quite milky under ultraviolet light. There do not appear to be any retouches throughout the city and canal. The condition also seems to be excellent in the sky, but there is one retouching about half an inch in circumference in the lower center and a few other small retouches in the white cloud in the upper right.
"This lot is offered for sale subject to Sotheby's Conditions of Business, which are available on request and printed in Sotheby's sale catalogues. The independent reports contained in this document are provided for prospective bidders' information only and without warranty by Sotheby's or the Seller."
Provenance:
With Caspari Galleries, Munich, by 1926;
Where acquired by Colnaghi, London, 1926 - 27;
Where acquired by Leggatt, London, 1927 - 28;
Where acquired by Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, Ophir Hall, Purchase, NY, 1928 - 35;
Her sale, New York, American Art Association/Anderson Galleries, 14 - 18 May 1935, lot 1157, for $1,300 to Weitzner;
With Julius H. Weitzner, New York, 1935–38;
Where acquired by Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 1938–58;
From whom purchased by Julius H. Weitzner, New York, 1958;
With Rosenberg & Stiebel, New York, until 1959;
Where acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, with funds provided by the George T. Delacorte, Jr. gift, 1959, inv. no. 59.38.
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Property from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Sold to Benefit the Acquisition Fund
GIOVANNI ANTONIO CANAL, CALLED CANALETTO
Venice 1697 - 1768
VENICE, A VIEW OF THE GRAND CANAL LOOKING EAST WITH SANTA MARIA DELLA SALUTE
oil on canvas
18 ¾by 31 ¼in.; 47.6 by 79.4 cm.
繁體中文
Condition Report:
The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's.
This work is in beautiful condition. The canvas has been lined with a non-wax adhesive. The paint layer is stable, and the surface is attractive. Although very presentable in its current state, the varnish seems to have discolored, and cleaning would likely produce a brighter palette. The varnish is quite milky under ultraviolet light. There do not appear to be any retouches throughout the city and canal. The condition also seems to be excellent in the sky, but there is one retouching about half an inch in circumference in the lower center and a few other small retouches in the white cloud in the upper right.
"This lot is offered for sale subject to Sotheby's Conditions of Business, which are available on request and printed in Sotheby's sale catalogues. The independent reports contained in this document are provided for prospective bidders' information only and without warranty by Sotheby's or the Seller."
Provenance:
With Caspari Galleries, Munich, by 1926;
Where acquired by Colnaghi, London, 1926 - 27;
Where acquired by Leggatt, London, 1927 - 28;
Where acquired by Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, Ophir Hall, Purchase, NY, 1928 - 35;
Her sale, New York, American Art Association/Anderson Galleries, 14 - 18 May 1935, lot 1157, for $1,300 to Weitzner;
With Julius H. Weitzner, New York, 1935–38;
Where acquired by Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 1938–58;
From whom purchased by Julius H. Weitzner, New York, 1958;
With Rosenberg & Stiebel, New York, until 1959;
Where acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, with funds provided by the George T. Delacorte, Jr. gift, 1959, inv. no. 59.38.
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