'The Entrance to the Grand Canal, Venice' by Irma Stern

General

Object Auto ID

11113

Alternate Codes

objectautoid_sahrisv1_14605

Common Name

'The Entrance to the Grand Canal, Venice' by Irma Stern

Classified Name

Oil painting

Quantity

1.00

Object Description

'The Entrance to the Grand Canal, Venice' is an oil on canvas painting by the South African artist Irma Stern. It is signed and dated 'Irma Stern 1948' to the lower left of the canvas. The painting dimensions are 70.5 x 90.5cm (27 3/4 x 35 5/8in). The painting is framed.

Provenance

Sale, Stephan Welz & Co., Cape Town, 17 October 2000, lot 547 A private collection

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Distinguishing Features

This oil-painting depicts the view down the grand-canal in Venice, Italy. The domed church on the left bank is the of Santa Maria della Salute, and there boats going up and down the canal. This painting is framed

Inscriptions

signed and dated 'Irma Stern 1948' (lower left)