Francesco Guardi, Venice: A View of the Rialto Bridge from the Fondamente del Carob (c. 1768). Oil on canvas, 120 x 203.7 cm
The painting was owned by the Arcedeckne family from Chaloner Arcedeckne (1741-1809) until it was sold in 1891 to the Guinness family. See (accessed 9/1/2012).
and [accessed 02/04/2020].
The pendant painting with a similar provenance was sold abroad in 2011 after a temporary export ban did not lead to a successful effort to retain it.
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Collector?
Yes
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Dispersal Date
30th Nov -0001
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9th Oct 1760 - 1801
Prominent Liverpool merchant and slave-trader
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
