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Christie's Presents Canaletto’s Masterpiece
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 06, 2025: Art handlers hold a painting by Giovanni Antonio Canal, called Il Canaletto, titled ''Venice, the Return of the Bucintoro on Ascension Day'', circa 1732, (estimate on request; in excess of GBP20 million), originally owned by Britain's First Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole, and hung at 10 Downing Street, during a photocall at Christie's auction house in London, United Kingdom on June 06, 2025. (Photo by WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #12448143 |
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| Photographer | WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto |
| Category | Arts, Culture and Entertainment |
| Copyright | © 2025 NurPhoto - WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto |
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