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 http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/media/uploads/pdf/guardi_expert_statement.pdf (accessed 9/1/2012).
and https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/sites/default/files/EA%20statement_Guardi_0.pdf [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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1781 - 14th Jun 1863
Member of the Baillie of Dochfour family. London and Bristol merchant and banker (Baillie, Ames & Baillie), major recipient of slave compensation across the Caribbean.
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.
