Early 20th-Century English School

Venetian Canal Scene With Sailboats

Early 20th-Century English School

Venetian Canal Scene With Sailboats

This early 20th-century English watercolour depicts a busy Venetian waterway with several sailboats and numerous figures.

Working from a moored boat, the artist has captured the canal from a low vantage point. This unusual technique draws us closer to the scene as if we’re sitting alongside them under a bright Italian sky. The crowd on the far side is buzzing with vibrancy while the water is rendered in a range of shimmering tones.

The artist is unknown but it’s similar to a Venetian scene by William Todd-Brown (1875-1952).

Framed and glazed.

Medium: Watercolour on paper
Overall size: 22” x 18” / 56cm x 46cm
Year of creation: c. 1920
Condition: Artwork presents well. Frame with some light wear.

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