July 14 & 15, 2020 Fine & Decorative Arts
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/14/2020
William Thomas Smedley, a freelance artist, was an illustrator of books and major magazines and a portrait painter of New York society. He attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and began as an illustrator for Harper's and was a contributor to major magazines such as, Scribner's and The Ladies Home Journal. Ex: Kennedy Galleries, New York. Smedley was a member of several artist's societies and received many awards for his work.
Item Dimensions: Frame: 13 - 1/2" x 19 - 1/2".
Artist
WILLIAM THOMAS SMEDLEY (AMERICAN 1858-1920)
Title
THE PLANTERS WERE NOT ENERGETIC COTTON GROWERS....
Signature
Signed lower right "WTS 1899"