James Smetham (1821-1889)
Flora
signed 'J. Smetham' (lower right)
oil on canvas
15 ½ x 9 7/8 in. (39.5 x 24.5 cm.)
James Smetham (1821-1889)
Flora
signed 'J. Smetham' (lower right)
oil on canvas
15 ½ x 9 7/8 in. (39.5 x 24.5 cm.)
By descent to the grandson of the artist, Dennis Smetham. His sale (†); Christie's, London, 24 October 1975, lot 57, as Portrait of a young lady, small bust length, wearing a green dress, holding a flower. Anonymous sale; Susanin's, Chicago, 23 June 2005, lot 6093.
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