The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
The canvas are both lined and on their original stretchers which are providing good support.
There is some light craquelure to the sky in both pictures but this is stable.
Santa Maria della Salute -
Under UV light there is retouching to and around the frame edges along the upper, left and right sides. There are some small areas of retouching to the sky, including to a possible paint loss in the upper right quadrant. There are a couple of minor lines of retouching to the water.
The Dogana -
There are a few areas of retouching to frame abrasions in the upper left and right corners and along the upper edges. Some other small scattered spots of retouching to the sky, with a slightly larger area of retouching to the sky to the upper right of the Dogana. One or two lines of retouching to the water.
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