1184350

Francis Hopkinson SMITH Constantinople Harbor #1184350

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Francis Hopkinson SMITH Constantinople Harbor #1184350
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This beautiful painting on board by Francis Hopkinson Smith (1838-1915 depicts a busy Constantinople harbor scene. Frame measures 21.25" x 30.75" x 1". Portion of the painting exposed under the matting measures 12.5" x 21.5".



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Painting has not been inspected out of its frame, and we believe its painted on paper mounted on artist board. The artist used multiple methods here, including oil and likely gouache and watercolor. While the surface is very flat and appears from a distance to be a watercolor, closeup inspection reveals raised brush strokes suggesting the use of oil paint. (Smith commonly used two or even three methods in the same work, and was accomplished in the use of watercolor, oil, charcoal, gouache and pastel.) Signed by the artist in the lower right corner. This work is in excellent condition. The surface is clean and its colors are vibrant. This work has been in our client's family since 1926. It was professionally framed under glass in this frame in 1953.



Smith's works are held by a number of important American museums, including:
the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC; Santa Barbara Museum of Art; Brooklyn Museum of Art; the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City MO; the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore MD; among others.



Smith's original paintings frequently appear at major auction in Europe and North America. The ArtFact database includes ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:c1900</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:Francis Hopkinson SMITH Constantinople Harbor</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:New York, NY</td></tr>
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