Frank Hill Smith, A Girl On A Staircase Geometric The portrait is signed/dated in

The portrait is signed/dated in the lower right and housed within a period frame

the vase is standing before an atmospheric dark woodland

He’s wearing a black coat over a yellow waistcoat with a white shirt a black necktie

Medium: Oil on boardOverall size: 11” x 13” / 29cm x 34cmYear of creation: c

1900Provenance: DenmarkCondition: Areas of light craquelure

Frank Hill Smith, A Girl On A Staircase Geometric The portrait is signed/dated inAn exquisite little oil painting depicting a girl descending a flight of stone stairs by American artist, Frank Hill Smith (1842 1904). Smiths rendering of the cold stone is sublime with its twisting forms and dramatic lighting. He had a keen eye for buildings as he also worked as an architect, which explains the precise nature of the angles. He led a fascinating life and its been interesting to learn more about his story. It seems that he could turn