Frank Hill Smith, A Girl On A Staircase

Frank Hill Smith, A Girl On A StaircaseAn 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

his art remains his escape and he’s particularly well known for his surrealist depictions of colourful felines

The painting is signed in the lower right

The artist has been influenced by the style of the French impressionists - as so many British painters were towards the end of the century

The painting is monogrammed in the lower right and housed within a frame that’s probably the original

Frame with some repairs and light wear

One way to read this would be to suggest that she’s looking outwards

You can almost hear the clock gently ticking as you while away the hours in this beautiful farmhouse

Perhaps you may be able to discover the young lady’s name

a young lady is feeding chickens as her mother looks on

Size including frame 14⅓” x 17⅔” / 36cm x 45cm

It has a fascinating history and it’s full of beautiful artefacts that span the generations

An intriguing late 19th-century grisaille landscape painting by Danish painter