Live Auction 2055Sporting and Wildlife Art
William Smith (British, fl. 1813-1859)
Lot 1 PART 1: SPORTING ART
(LOTS 1 - 135)

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William Smith (British, fl. 1813-1859)

A pack of foxhounds on a bank above a rocky gorge

Closed3 December 2008

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USD 41,250

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William Smith (British, fl. 1813-1859)
A pack of foxhounds on a bank above a rocky gorge
oil on canvas
40½ x 50½ in. (101.9 x 128.3 cm.)

with Ackermann and Son, Ltd., London.

Specialist note

Although his work was exhibited regularly at the R.A. from 1813 to 1859, little is known of William Smith, which, given the fine quality of his work is unusual. Based in Shropshire, he concentrated mainly on painting sporting dogs and horses.