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c. 1895 Gloucester Seascape Sketch with Rigged Sailing Ship by Holmes Smith - Original Sketch (6.75" x 10.75")

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Offered is an original watercolor sketch by Holmes Smith (1863-1937) executed on paper in around 1895 probably off the coast of Gloucester, MA. The scene is four views of a three rigged ship and a hand-written Christmas message that says, "A Merry Xmas to the Crew of the Hattie Jac'". Colors are muted and this is a classic Holmes Smith sketch by a well known regionalist. The painting is 6.75" x 10.75" and is sold unframed. Smith was a longtime faculty member of Washington University. He came to the University in 1884 as a drawing instructor and became professor of drawing and history of art in 1907. I have a number of Smith watercolors that were sourced from deaccessions from the family estate. Perfect for framing. marked on the back with an estate stamp for Holmes Smith. Check out some fine art: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=14973859 Or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP
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Offered is an original watercolor sketch by Holmes Smith (1863-1937) executed on paper in around 1895 probably off the coast of Gloucester, MA. The scene is four views of a three rigged ship and a hand-written Christmas message that says, "A Merry Xmas to the Crew of the Hattie Jac'". Colors are muted and this is a classic Holmes Smith sketch by a well known regionalist. The painting is 6.75" x 10.75" and is sold unframed. Smith was a longtime faculty member of Washington University. He came to the University in 1884 as a drawing instructor and became professor of drawing and history of art in 1907. I have a number of Smith watercolors that were sourced from deaccessions from the family estate. Perfect for framing. marked on the back with an estate stamp for Holmes Smith. Check out some fine art: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=14973859 Or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP
Offered is an original watercolor sketch by Holmes Smith (1863-1937) executed on paper in around 1895 probably off the coast of Gloucester, MA. The scene is four views of a three rigged ship and a hand-written Christmas message that says, "A Merry Xmas to the Crew of the Hattie Jac'". Colors are muted and this is a classic Holmes Smith sketch by a well known regionalist. The painting is 6.75" x 10.75" and is sold unframed. Smith was a longtime faculty member of Washington University. He came to the University in 1884 as a drawing instructor and became professor of drawing and history of art in 1907. I have a number of Smith watercolors that were sourced from deaccessions from the family estate. Perfect for framing. marked on the back with an estate stamp for Holmes Smith. Check out some fine art: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=14973859 Or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP