After Harry Fenn, Three Engravings Depicting Venetian Scenes

After Harry Fenn, Three Engravings Depicting Venetian ScenesThis fine set of engravings after American illustrator Harry Fenn (1837 1911) depict various scenes from Venice. They were originally contained within Part 25 of the publication Picturesque Europe, published by Cassel and Company in 1884. They depict: Entrance to the Doge's Palace, Venice, by Edward Whymper (1840 1911) after Harry Fenn. Off the Rialto, Venice, by Josiah Wood Whymper (1813 1903) after Harry Fenn. River Front of the Ducal Palace,

Overall size 23” x 17” / 58cm x 43cm

the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and the Karlsruhe Art Academy

There’s an area towards the top in which some darker paint has gathered but this is as the artist intended

Truly an exquisite piece

The work is unsigned but it’s undoubtedly by an academy-trained artist

She reminds us a little of Grace Kelly’s effortless style so perhaps she’s also an actress or model

which speaks of curiosity

Fine craquelure throughout but the paint layer is stable

led a fascinating life that began in England and ended in Pasadena

Condition: Artwork presents well

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 35” x 42” / 89cm x 107cmYear of creation: 1962Condition: Overall very presentable

The partnership ebbed and flowed for years