William Callow, R.W.S. (1812-1908)

A gondola on a Venetian canal, Italy

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William Callow, R.W.S. (1812-1908)
A gondola on a Venetian canal, Italy
signed and dated indistinctly 'Wm Callow/1890' (lower left), and with inscription 'No. 3/Canal del Olio/Venice' (on the reverse)
pencil and watercolour, heightened with touches of bodycolour
15 x 12.1/8 in. (38.8 x 30.7 cm.)

Lot Essay

Callow's final visit to Venice was in 1892. He is recorded as having painted three watercolours of the Canale del Olio in 1877, one is now in the City Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent. The watercolour can also be compared to a view of Canale della Posta, sold at Sotheby's London, 8 July 1982, lot 137.
We are grateful to John Zwemmer for his help in preparing this catalogue entry.

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