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Dan W. Smith (American, 1865-1934) Pastel portrait of a Bay racehorse.

Creator: Daniel W. Smith
Offered by: 2220 Antiques

Description
According to a bio written by Alex Bialy, "Daniel Schmidt adopted the name Dan Smith by 1890, when he began his career as a staff reporting artist for Leslie’s Weekly." The illustrator was known to have "developed an amazing facility and sympathetic eye for rendering animals, especially horses and bison, which lead to his becoming the “go to” artist for depicting horses and other animals in magazines, book illustrations, newspapers, and advertisements throughout his entire career. His animals were dynamic and graceful, often faintly stylized, and always recognizable as his." This Pastel on Paper mounted on Canvas is framed behind glass. The portrait is of a bob-tailed racehorse standing on a wooden bridge over a stream in a lush countryside landscape. It is signed in the lower right corner, framed. Image: 18.5"H x 22.75"W. This is one of two works by the artist in our inventory, and they may be purchased individually or as a pair.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	pastel, paper, canvas, wood
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	1699
Incollect Reference #:	759068

Dimensions

W.	31.5 in;	H.	25.5 in;	D.	1.5 in;
W.	80.01 cm;	H.	64.77 cm;	D.	3.81 cm;

Message from Seller:

2220 Antiques is the latest merchant to locate to the recently opened 100,000 square foot Antique and Design Center “Showrooms 2220”, in Philadelphia, PA. The proprietor of 2220 Antiques is an international buyer, traveling extensively over the past thirty-five years cultivating a refined eye for good design