Lot 96: Attributed to Marcus Stone, RA (British, 1840-1921) A street door in Venice

Attributed to Marcus Stone, RA (British, 1840-1921)
A street door in Venice bears a signature (lower left)oil on canvas51 x 62cm (20 1/16 x 24 7/16in).
ProvenanceF. M. Evans, UK.Private collection, UK (acquired from the above by 1926, purchased for £80).Thence by descent.The Art Annual of 1896 refers to a work of this title, painted in 1874, although not exhibited.1 An upright version of this composition, showing more of the doorway and two gulls, is known, although unlocated. Stone frequently produced reworked versions of his compositions; many of his later Royal Academy exhibits have sub-titles such as 'First design for a picture', 'Study for a larger picture', 'Repetition, with variations, of a larger picture' etc. 1 Alfred Lys Baldry, The Life and Work of Marcus Stone, RA, London, 1896.