Antique c1900 Henry Pember Smith print of Venice canal scene. Los Angeles Herald

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Antique c1900 Henry Pember Smith print of Venice canal scene. Los Angeles Herald:
$6.50

Up for sale is anunframed originalHenry Pember Smith print, circa 1900.Depicted in the print is a scene in Venice as a gondolier guides apassenger through the canals.

The print includesthe artist’s signature at the damaged bottom left corner. In the damaged bottom right corner is the LosAngeles Herald mark, indicating that this print was published in thatperiodical.

Theprint’s dimensions are approximately 14 3/4” x 10 3/4”.

Thecondition of the print is fair. Whilethere is much tearing and soiling on the edges and corners of the print, thecolors remain rich and the condition is very good in the main area of the print\'s action.

WhileI try to be as descriptive as possible about the items that I place on sale,please see the sample pictures that I’ve included in this listing and carefullyreview the item’s condition. I am not anexpert in this field, so I rely on my pictures to speak for me. If you have any questions or need furtherdetails, please ask.

Alittle about the artist: Henry P. Smtih was bornin Asbury, New Jersey in 1854 and was self-taught as an artist. During the1880s, Smith was highly inspired by European realists and Trompe L\'oeilpainters and traveled throughout Europe studying the Old Masters in Paris,Brittany, Normandy, Venice and along the English Cornish coast. Smith is best known for his country cottagesor scenes along rivers. He was a memberof the Artists Fund Society, New York City and the American Water ColorSociety. He exhibited at the National Academy of Design (NYC) from 1877-1896,1899, 1901, 1906; the Brooklyn Art Club (1878-1885, 1892); Boston Art Club(1880-1890) and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, Philadelphia (1881,1888); and the Art Institute, Chicago.

He maintained studios in Manhattan at 11th, 17th and West14th Street and was actively exhibiting as early as 1877. He died in 1907.