ID 1303456
Lot 23 | ANTONIO CANAL, CALLED CANALETTO (1697-1768)
Estimate value
$ 15 000 – 25 000
Imaginary View of Padua, from: Vedute altre prese da i luoghi altre ideate da Antonio Canal
etching
circa 1735-44
on laid paper, watermark Crossbow (Bromberg 4)
a brilliant, early proof impression of the extremely rare first state (of three)
before the shading of the tree at centre left and other changes
printing with great contrasts and depth, to a luminous, glittering effect
trimmed to or just outside the platemark at left and right, narrow to small margins above and below
in very good condition
Plate: 11 ¾ x 17 1/8 in. (299 x 434 mm.)
Sheet: 12 ¼ x 17 1/8 in. (310 x 435 mm.)
Provenance
Marchesi Navona-Ferraioli (19th century), Rome (inscribed in black ink verso; not in Lugt).
With David Tunick, Inc., New York.
Alan and Marianne Schwartz Collection, Detroit; acquired from the above in 2001; then by descent to the present owners.
Literature
De Vesme 11; Bromberg 11
| Artist: | Canaletto (1697 - 1768) |
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| Applied technique: | Etching |
| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Genre: | Cityscape |
| Place of origin: | Italy, Europe |
| Artist: | Canaletto (1697 - 1768) |
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| Applied technique: | Etching |
| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Genre: | Cityscape |
| Place of origin: | Italy, Europe |
| Address of auction |
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