Fine quality antique oil on canvas by sought after listed British artist, John Brandon Smith 1848-1891. Titled 'Waterfall in the Dales', it depicts a rushing waterfall landscape in the Yorkshire Dales. Large limestones line the water while a bridge draws the viewer's eye into the scene. Great mountains lie in the distance under a cloudy sky. Signed lower left and dated 1880. Displayed in what appears to be the original giltwood and gesso frame and is titled on stretcher verso. Smith is well known for his waterfall paintings and this is a superb example of his highly collected work.

Auction hammer prices for Smith exceed $12,500.

Smith was a painter of waterscapes and landscapes with figures. He exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy in London from 1860 until 1874. His favorite subject were waterfalls of Scottish and Welsh rivers. He painted mountain lakes often including a figure of a local inhabitant on a bridge (as depicted here) or an angler beside a stream. He painted views of various English counties and his themes are characteristic of the great Romantic trend in Europe.


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Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Condition: Unlined original canvas, very good, small losses to gesso at bottom of frame

Origin:
United Kingdom

Materials & Techniques:
Canvas, Gesso, Giltwood, Oil Paint

Details:
Frame Type: Framed
Art Subjects: Landscape
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Condition: Unlined original canvas, very good, small losses to gesso at bottom of frame