1920 Wood Engraving William Thomas Smedley Art Yacht Casino Victorian XDA7

This is an original 1920 black and white wood engraving of "The Yacht Rounded-To Off The Casino."

CONDITION

This 91+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is print on the verso.

• Product Type: Original Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 9 x 6.5 inches; 23 x 17 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This piece was illustrated by Smedley, William Thomas. Artist signature in print - bottom right of image.

W. T. Smedley

(1858-1920) William Thomas Smedley, a free lance artist, was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania and studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia and later studied in Paris with Jean Paul Laurens. Smedley began his career as a pen and ink artist for Harper and Brothers and his work subsequently appeared in many magazines including Scribner's, Harper's, and Ladies Home Journal.

Keywords specific to this image: Fine Dining Waiter, Pen Sketch Drawing, Sailboat

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