Giovanni Antonio Canal, called il Canaletto

(Venice 1697-1768)
Portico with a lantern, etching, signed A. Canal f. V. , on laid paper, with watermark "letters FC", 29,8 x 43 cm, with broad margins along platemarks, Bromberg 10 II (of III), Montecuccoli 10 I (of III), mounted, unframed, (Sch)
Provenance:
Private collection, Italy.

Excellent, vigorous early impression of the Ist state (of III) with rich contrasts, according to Montecuccoli prior to the rounding of the platemarks and according to Bromberg after the 2nd state with the increase of the roof on the right and the reinforced lines at the archway and the fence but prior to all reworkings. The margins slightly browned and somewhat stained, otherwise in very good condition