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James Smetham (British, 1821–1889) Geese in a landscape signed lower left "J Smetham" oil on canvas 30 x 47cm (12 x 18in)
Provenance: Presumably Christie's, 25th July 1975, lot 10 Other Notes: James Smetham was an English Pre-Raphaelite painter and engraver, close to Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Smetham was born in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, and attended school in Leeds. He studied at the Royal Academy in 1843 and painted romantic visionary works, generally on a small scale. His work is in the Tate, the National Portrait Gallery, the Ashmolean and the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
Stencil number : 314 WW Oil on canvas which has been lined. The painting is stable and secure. There is extensive overpaint across the surface which is well matched to the original. The glazing is very dirty inside and out. One of the glazing spacers has come loose. The decorative surface of the frame is in a good condition.

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