Sale 7409
London
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3 July 2007
Price realised
GBP 12,600
Estimate
Giacomo Guardi (Venice 1764-1835) View of S. Maria della Salute and the Dogana, Venice, the Giudecca seen beyond signed and inscribed 'Veduta della B.V. della Salute e Dogana di mar e da cittalle della Giudeca all 'Ospedaletto in SS. Gion e Paolo No. 5245 dimandar Giacomo de Guardi' (verso) bodycolour 5¼ x 9¼ in. (134 x 235 mm.)
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