Impressionist Scottish Oil Painting Friesian Cow by George Smith Rsa

1 Fine Art Impressionist Scottish Edwardian Animal Oil Painting Friesian Cow by George Smith RSA.

Subject beautiful impressionist portrait of a black and white Friesian cow grazing in a farm field.

A great example of the animal breed.

You will love the different shades of colours hues in this exceptional work of art.

Oil on panel with a front protective glass cover

Size of the frame being 37 cm wide and 28.5 cm high.

Signed by the known Scottish artist George Smith.

Set in a traditional original decorative gilt frame.

Circa early 20th century 1900's Edwardian era.

George Smith RSA (1870 - 1934). Born Mid Calder, Midlothian, died Edinburgh. He specialised in painting landscapes and animal subjects, especially scenes involving working horses. Educated at George Watsons College, studied art at Board of Manufacturers School, Edinburgh and Antwerp under Verlat. His paintings had charm, capturing the animals spirit as they worked on farms. He exhibited at the Royal Academy, also the Royal Scottish Academy, the Royal Hibernian Academy, the Glasgow Institute of Fine Art , the Aberdeen Artists Society between 1896 and 1931 and also at the Liverpool Galleries. Smith shared a studio with friend and fellow artist James Christie Prowett (1865-1946) at Beaton’s Mill in Bannockburn near Stirling. He died on 26 November 1934 and is buried with his sister in the Grange Cemetery in southern Edinburgh, close to his home. The grave lies against the south wall towards the south-east corner of the main cemetery.

Other examples of his works Horses at a Water Trough, Homeward Bound, Harvesting, Donkey Rides

Children on the Beach. Smith’s biography, The Life and Work of George Smith RSA (1870-1934) was written by Derek Ogsten in 1999.

George Smith's paintings have been offered at auction many times, with sold prices ranging up 13,097 USD, the record price for this artist at auction is 13,097 USD for 'Where might is Right', sold at Christie's London in 2007.

For further information about the artist look up Smith - George Smith RSA (1870 - 1934)".

"Cruive Dykes, James Christie Prowett (1865-1946) - The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum".

Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1911-12

Ogston, Derek (14 December 1999). "The Life and Work of George Smith RSA (1870-1934): Painter of Animals and Rural Life". Retrieved 14 December 2017 – via Google Books.

Frame maker John Gibson of Glasgow.

Provenance labels verso.

Such a delightful scene to the eye.

Highly sought after due to the collectible animal nature subject matter such elaborate detail.

With hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home wall display.

Incredible conversation piece for your guests.

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Condition report.

Offered in fine used condition.

Front painting surface in great overall order. Having some craquelure foxing stains n places. The gilt frame has general wear, scuffs, minor chips commensurate with usage & old age.

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Dimensions in centimetres of the frame approximate

High (28.5 cm)

Wide (37 cm)

Depth thickness of frame (4 cm)

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