SMITH, Henry Pember, (American, 1854-1907): Country Cottage Landscape with Pond and Ducks, Oil/Canvas, 20'' x 28'', signed lower left, encased in a carved and gilded frame, 28.75'' x36.75''. Smith specialized in painting marine and sea landscapes and was assumed to be self-taught. He regularly exhibited at the National Academy of Design. Smith worked in oils and watercolors and painted in a tighter style than the emerging impressionists, making him more of a realist.
CONDITION: Relined, mild craquelure, scattered inpaint, needs cleaning, several flecks of paint loss, frame shows wear and loss of gilt, sold as is.