Sale 5903
London
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3 December 1997
Price realised
GBP 37,800
Estimate
The Master of the Langmatt Foundation Views (active c. 1740-c. 1770) The Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Venice, with the Rio dei Mendicanti, the Scuola di S. Marco, the Church of SS. Giovanni e Paolo and the Doge and Senate in Procession oil on canvas 14¼ x 21¾in. (36.2 x 55.4cm.)
Provenance
James Whatman, F.R.S., Vinters, Maidstone, Kent; (+) Christie's, 2 July 1887, lot 25, as 'Marieschi' (29gns. to Martin Colnaghi to the following) Stephenson Clarke (1824-1891), and by descent.
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A larger version possibly by the same hand as the present picture, but with different figures and boats, was sold at Sotheby's, Monaco, 18 June 1992, lot 17. For Stephenson Clarke see the note to lot 45.
Pre-Lot Text
THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE ROBERT CLARKE, SOLD BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS
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