20th C. Venice Canal Painting

This mid-20th-century oil painting depicts a quiet Venetian canal near the Fish Market, rendered with a softened architectural palette and reflective water surface. The composition centers on a cluster of weathered palazzi and a single gondola, their facades dissolved slightly by atmosphere and light. The brushwork is restrained and tonal, favoring muted ochres, stone blues, and warm earth hues that echo Venice’s worn urban fabric.

The work is signed by Anne Brooke and titled From the Fish Market, Venice, with provenance inscriptions on the reverse indicating a Harrogate address. The painting is presented in a gilt frame supplied by James Bourlet & Sons Ltd, a respected London framing and restoration firm serving artists and collectors throughout the 20th century. 

Artist: Anne Brooke
Title: From the Fish Market, Venice
Period: Mid-20th century
Medium: Oil on board
Origin: England
Frame: James Bourlet & Sons Ltd, London
Inscription: Handwritten label verso with artist name and Harrogate address
Dimensions: Available upon request