Wooded Landscape - Etching by George Smith of Chichester - 18th Century
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Original 18th century etching by the English landscape painter George Smith of Chichester (1714-1776). A tree with a twisted trunk dominates the composition against a mountain slope; to the right, two tiny figures emerging from the scrub give the scale.
Original 18th century etching by the English landscape painter George Smith of Chichester (1714-1776). A tree with a twisted trunk dominates the composition against a mountain slope; to the right, two tiny figures emerging from the scrub give the scale.
George Smith and his brother John were the most celebrated landscape painters of mid 18th century England, awarded prizes by the Society of Arts. Their etchings, made in the 1760s, are quite scarce.
Medium: Etching
Artist and engraver: George Smith of Chichester (1714-1776)
Date: 18th century
Dimensions: 3.9 x 3.8 in (10 x 9.6 cm)
Condition: Paper toned with age, with a small greenish stain in the right margin and a light scuff at the upper right corner; laid down on card.
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Original 18th century etching by the English landscape painter George Smith of Chichester (1714-1776). A tree with a twisted trunk dominates the composition against a mountain slope; to the right, two tiny figures emerging from the scrub give the scale.