Lot 45
  • 45

JAMES SMETHAM | Piping Down the Valleys

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • James Smetham
  • Piping Down the Valleys
  • signed l.l.: J. Smetham; titled on the reverse
  • oil on board
  • 4.5 by 30.5cm., 11½ by 12in.

Provenance

Christie's, London, 6 June 1997, lot 33, where purchased by the present owner

Literature

Susan P. Casteras, James Smetham - Artist, Author, Pre-Raphaelite Associate, 1995, illustrated Fig.38 p.124

Condition

This picture is in good condition. The board is providing a stable structural support. The paint surface appears to be clean and the picture is ready to hang. UNDER ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT There are no signs of retouching. FRAME The picture is contained in a moulded gilt frame and under glass with a clean mount.
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