Edward Pritchett (British, 1808 - 1864)

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• Lot Description
  "View in Venice", Oil on canvas, no signature found, in gilt frame. A sweeping Venetian veduta by Edward Pritchett, known for his luminous and meticulously detailed cityscapes. This grand-scale composition presents the bustling Piazzetta San Marco, populated with elegantly dressed figures, and looks across the Grand Canal toward the domes of Santa Maria della Salute and the Dogana. Pritchett’s distinctive style combines architectural precision with an airy, romantic atmosphere that reflects the enduring appeal of Venice during the Grand Tour era. Victoria and Albert museum examples found here: https://www.vam.ac.uk/search?q=Edward+Pritchett+&astyped= The reverse bears several gallery and provenance labels, including one from Frost & Reed, London, a descriptive note highlighting Pritchett’s refined technique and individualistic charm, Cleveland Museum of Art labels on the stretcher and the frame. Presented in a richly carved and giltwood frame.

  Condition

  The oil painting on canvas includes its original canvas and a secondary fabric lining support. The lining support is of quality and in sound condition overall. The painting on canvas is attached to its auxiliary support, a solid, quality, five-member, key-able, wood stretcher with half-lap joins. All eight stretcher keys are present; six are in place keeping the painting evenly tensioned; one key has loosened and is stored at the reverse of the stretcher, and another key is present between the bottom stretcher member and the canvas verso. Localized areas of the paint layer show past restoration under ultraviolet examination. Select areas include craquelure and light flaking with a few minor losses in the paint and ground layer. There is a varnish layer on the surface of the painting overall.