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William Thomas Smedley - Watercolor, Gouache

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Start price: $150

Estimated price: $300 - $600

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Item/Description: "Watching the Yacht Race" by William Thomas Smedley (1858 – 1920). Detailed scene depicts a group of Gentlemen and Ladies watching a yacht race from the shore. Christies label from previous purchase still adhered to back. Pencil writing on board backing.

William Thomas Smedley (American 1858 – 1920) Engraver, illustrator, painted portraits and watercolors Winner of Evans Prize of the American Watercolor Society in 1890, and a bronze medal at the Paris Exposition of 1900.

Material: Watercolor and gouache on board

Dimensions: Image size: Height: 15 1/2"; Width: 23 1/2". Framed: Height: 19"; Width: 27"

Condition: Signs of age and wear include discoloration, surface scratches. Distressed wood frame shows age and wear.

Age: Late 19th – Early 20th Century

Provenance: Rikowski Collection

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