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The composition derives from a depiction of the regatta of 1709 by Carlevaris (1663-1730) which was engraved. A number of versions of it associated with Canaletto survive, including an autograph painting also in this Collection, NG 4454.
Lord Northwick sale, London, 25 May 1838 (lot 91); Wynn Ellis Bequest, 1876.
Levey 1971, pp. 26-7
Constable/Links 1976, p. 366
Potterton 1976, no. 1', 'ObjectStatusID' : '1', 'PublicAccess' : '1', 'GroupNumber' : '', 'GroupTitle' : '', 'GroupArtist' : '', 'GroupDate' : '', 'GroupParts' : '', 'ImageID' : '350', 'ImageFile' : 'N-0938-00-000035-WZ-PYR.tif', 'ImageCode' : 'N-0938-00-000035-WZ', 'ImagePath' : '/pics/tmp/websiteimages/Website_Collection_Online/Web Zoom Images/WZ web NG Fronts/', 'ImageLevels' : '6', 'ImageXsize' : '6000', 'ImageYsize' : '3765', 'FileGroup_ID' : '14', 'impos' : '307'} /* Array ( [0] =>

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Constable/Links 1976, p. 366
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