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Richard Henry Wright, British 1857-1930- The Grand Canal from the Steps of Santa Maria della...
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Richard Henry Wright,
British 1857-1930-
The Grand Canal from the Steps of Santa Maria della...
Price Realised: £118
Estimate: £200 - £300
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Lot 398
Description
Richard Henry Wright,
British 1857-1930-
The Grand Canal from the Steps of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice;
watercolour on paper, signed and dated 'RH Wright '92' (lower right), 17.4 x 25.8 cm.
Provenance:
Anon. sale, Bonhams, London, 27 June 2001, lot 53 (£1,200 hammer).
with Angela Hone Watercolours, Marlow.
Private Collection, UK.
Note:
Wright travelled widely across Europe and the Middle East, depicting the landscapes he encountered in atmospheric watercolours on paper. The present work is a particularly evocative example of his oeuvre.
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