Large Decorative Canaletto Style Venetian Landscape Reproduc...
Large Decorative Canaletto Style Venetian Landscape Reproduction Print in Gilt Frame.
A large-format decorative reproduction print of a Venetian scene, presented in an ornate gilt-effect wooden frame. The artwork depicts a bustling view of the Piazzetta in Venice, looking towards the entrance of the Grand Canal. The composition features the Doge’s Palace to the right, the Column of San Marco in the foreground, and the dome of Santa Maria della Salute in the distance, populated by various gondolas, sailing vessels, and figures in 18th-century attire. The print is a commercial lithographic reproduction on paper, exhibiting a palette of muted blues, ochres, and terracottas.
The reverse of the frame features an adhesive label to the lower centre reading Entrance to the Grand Canal from the Piazzetta in a cursive script. Above this is a second rectangular white adhesive label for a Welsh business which reads Craftsman Picture Framing Cleaning & Restoration Service PHOTO SUPPLIES LTD., 6, St. Helen's Road, Swansea. Telephone 54617 Order No........................... The print is secured with a brown paper backing and a hanging cord.
Height: 72 cm.
Width: 122 cm.
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The print shows overall toning and age-related yellowing to the paper, most visible in the sky area (photo 1). The frame exhibits minor surface scuffs and wear to the gilt finish, particularly at the corners and outer edges (photo 5). The backing paper is intact but shows minor rippling and dust accumulation (photo 7).
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Large Decorative Canaletto Style Venetian Landscape Reproduction Print in Gilt Frame.
A large-format decorative reproduction print of a Venetian scene, presented in an ornate gilt-effect wooden frame. The artwork depicts a bustling view of the Piazzetta in Venice, looking towards the entrance of the Grand Canal. The composition features the Doge’s Palace to the right, the Column of San Marco in the foreground, and the dome of Santa Maria della Salute in the distance, populated by various gondolas, sailing vessels, and figures in 18th-century attire. The print is a commercial lithographic reproduction on paper, exhibiting a palette of muted blues, ochres, and terracottas.
The reverse of the frame features an adhesive label to the lower centre reading Entrance to the Grand Canal from the Piazzetta in a cursive script. Above this is a second rectangular white adhesive label for a Welsh business which reads Craftsman Picture Framing Cleaning & Restoration Service PHOTO SUPPLIES LTD., 6, St. Helen's Road, Swansea. Telephone 54617 Order No........................... The print is secured with a brown paper backing and a hanging cord.
Height: 72 cm.
Width: 122 cm.
More Information
The print shows overall toning and age-related yellowing to the paper, most visible in the sky area (photo 1). The frame exhibits minor surface scuffs and wear to the gilt finish, particularly at the corners and outer edges (photo 5). The backing paper is intact but shows minor rippling and dust accumulation (photo 7).
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