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"The Ponte dei Sospiri-The Bridge of Sighs" by David Aldus (now sold 30/10/10)
£1,400.00
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"The Ponte dei Sospiri-The
Bridge of Sighs." BY THE FABULOUS ARTIST DAVID ALDUS. This lovely
painting showing the famous bridge of Sighs in Venice......The bridge
is so-named as it leads to a grim Venetian prison within the Doges
Palace and so echoes with the sighs of hundreds of prisoners that took
this one way journey!
The bridge was named by Lord Byron who could only imagine the sighs of the convicts as they saw beautiful Venice from this bridge for the very last time!!!!!................. Highest price received for one of his paintings is £14,000. "Lot's Wife" Absolute investment opportunity! Measurements height 11.5 inches by 9.5 inches. Oil on Canvas..............
David Aldus the artist has exhibited with the Royal Society of British Artists ( R.B.A ); the Royal Institute of Oils ( R.O.I ); and the Royal Society of Marine Artists ( R.S.M.A ) He has been nominated twice as a finalist in the Garrick/Milne prize exhibition held at Christies LONDON. His work has been selected for the Discerning Eye Exhibition by Art Critic, Edward Lucie Smith, where all his work was sold. He also sold all his work at the Lambeth Palace when exhibiting under the auspices of the Royal Society of Marine Artists. Highest price received for one of his paintings is £14,000. "Lot's Wife". This painting was the same size as Turner's Hannibal crossing the Alps 5 foot by 8 foot. David Aldus also sold "A tribute to the people of Malta" that sold for £10,000. The painting was received by the President of Malta Dr Ugo Mifsud Bonnici and is now in the museum of Malta in Valletta.The same painting was the subject of a congratulatory letter from Queen Elizabeth II. Lord Lewin, Admiral of the Fleet also sent a letter of congratulations.He has held one or two-man shows at Knightsbridge; South Kensington; Windsor and numerous other venues. He has exhibited in Westminster Central Hall; Royal Festival Hall; Birmingham's Royal British Artists exhibition; Victoria Art Gallery, Bath; Rooksmoor Gallery, Bath; London Guildhall; Mann Island, Liverpool; Christies, the London Auction House, etc. GUARANTEED TO BE 100% ORIGINAL AND GENUINE WITH C.O.A 100% GOLD POWERSELLER
