David Murray Smith (1865–1952) - 1931 Oil On The Ouse At Huntingdon

Description

A charming, impasto, impressionist landscape from the early 20th Century, showing a view through tall trees on the bank of the Ouse. The artist has signed and dated very faintly at the lower right corner and signed and inscribed with the location to the reverse. On canvas.

Condition

The painting has a layer of later applied, heavily discoloured varnish. The frame is in fine condition.

Size

24.8 x 34.7cm (9.8" x 13.7")
Framed Size: 29.3 x 39cm (11.5" x 15.4")

Artist Biography

Painter and printmaker, notably a landscape watercolourist, born in Edinburgh, where he attended the School of Art, also the Royal Scottish Academy Schools. In the 1890s he moved to London and after that had a number of southern English addresses, especially in the Dorking and Guildford, Surrey, areas. He was at various times a member of RBA, RSW and RWS and was a prolific exhibitor, also with RA, Fine Art Society, Leicester Galleries and elsewhere.

Location

Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom