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Frank Vining Smith (1879 - 1967) American

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Frank Vining Smith (1879 - 1967) American: Frank Vining Smith (1879 - 1967) Oil on Canvas, Signed Lower Left, Measures (26 x 33 inches) w/frame (30 x 37 inches) Born in Whitman, Massachusetts, Frank Vining Smith studied at the nearby Boston Mu

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Attr. Xanthus Russell Smith (American, 1839-1929): DESCRIPTION: Attributed to Xanthus Russell Smith (American, 1839-1929). Oil on canvas. Entitled "Lake Winnepesaukee". Gold plaque with name and title. Unsigned. Depicts autumn landscape. Known as a pa

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Xanthus Smith (American 1839-1929) Litho Cuba: Beautiful antique litho of Xanthus Smith's (1839-1929) "Destruction of Admiral Cervare's Fleet at Santiago De Cuba July 3, 1898". It was copyright in 1898 and published by J Hoover & Sons. Frame looks

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Harold Frank Painting - Abstract Village: **This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding. Harold Frank (American born in England, 1921-1995). "Abstract Village" oil on canvas, n.d.

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Signed Harold Frank Painting - "Layers of Color": Harold Frank (American born in England, 1921-1995). Abstract painting/mixed media on cardstock paper, n.d. Signed at lower right. A fascinating abstract painting by Harold Frank titled "Layers of Colo

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Harold Frank Painting - "Our Mona Lisa": Harold Frank (American born in England, 1921-1995). "Our Mona Lisa" painting/mixed media on cardstock paper, n.d. Signed at lower right. A breathtaking composition called "Our Mona Lisa" depicting a b

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Signed Harold Frank Painting - Exotic Lady: Harold Frank (American born in England, 1921-1995). "Exotic Lady" oil on board, n.d. Artist signature in lower right corner. A vivid painting by Harold Frank depicting the abstract face of a female de

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Signed Harold Frank Painting "Head on Green Background": Harold Frank (American born in England, 1921-1995). "Head on Green Background" painting/mixed media on board, n.d. Signed at lower right. A beautiful painting by Harold Frank depicting an Abstract-Exp

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Harold Frank Painting - "Two Green Heads": Harold Frank (American born in England, 1921-1995). "Two Green Heads" painting/mixed media on cardstock paper, n.d. A stunning composition by Harold Frank depicting an Abstract-Expressionist rendering

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Dan V. Smith WAAC WWII Poster: Dan V. Smith (American, 20th century). WAAC (Women's Army Auxiliary Corps) This is My War Too! World War II poster, circa 1943. Signed in the plate lower left Dan. V. Smith, with Recruiting Publicity

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FRANK HENRY SHAPLEIGH OIL PAINTING, Kingston Mass, 1889 Frank Henry Shapleigh American,: FRANK HENRY SHAPLEIGH OIL PAINTING, Kingston Mass, 1889 Frank Henry Shapleigh American, 1842-1906 Old Barn near Kingston Mass. Signed & Dated: F.H. Shapleigh 1889 (lr) Signed and Titled: in verso

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Signed Frank Gates Watercolor - "Train Trestle": Frank "Pancho" Gates (American, 1904-1998). "Train Trestle" watercolor, n.d. Signed on lower right. A captivating watercolor painting of a train trestle by Frank "Pancho" Gates, a modernist artist of

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THREE FRANK LESLIE ILLUSTRATED CIVIL WAR BOOKS: Paul F. Mottelay (American 19th century), T. Campbell - Copeland (American 19th century), editors, Frank Leslie illustrator (American 1821-1880), "The Soldier in our Civil War: a Pictorial History of

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4 framed Spanish American War Scenes after Xanthus Smith, Chromolithographs: Smith, Xanthus Russel (American, 1839-1929), Spanish American War Scenes, Chromolithographs, copyright 1898 J. Hoover & Son, Phila., 12 x 16.75 inches, framed with gilded wood print framed measuring 1

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Frank Vining Smith (1879 - 1967) American

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Frank Vining Smith (1879 - 1967) American
Oil on Board
Measure 8"in H x 10"in W and 12"in H x 14"in W with frame

Known for: Marine-ship, wildlife, illustration
Biography: During World War I, Frank Vining Smith was a civilian ship camouflage artist, initially in New York, and then, in April 1918, at the Delaware River District in Philadelphia, where, working under District Camoufleur Harold E. Austin, he helped to set up its camouflage branch. In preparing for this, he had earlier been assigned to work closely in New York with British marine artist and head camoufleur Norman Wilkinson.

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Frank Vining Smith (1879 - 1967) American

Name: Frank Vining Smith (1879 - 1967) American
SKU: 124374803
Price: 2000 USD
Availability: InStock

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