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"The Pool of London"

Description
Very well executed original watercolor on archival paper of the busy port of London, England with tugs and ships by the British artist Douglas Ian Smart. Signed lower left. Titled verso. Condition is very good. Nicely matted and framed under UV glass Brass colored metal frame with overall framed measurements being 12.5 by 18.75 inches. Provenance: A Long Island, New York collector.

Biography: Douglas Ian Smart, British 1879-1970
Douglas Ian (Ion) Smart was born in Hammersmith, London in 1879, the son of the painter Charles Ion Smart. He studied at the Royal College of Art, London under Sir Frank Short. His subject matter was mostly confined to landscapes scenes in England, France, Spain and Italy, and particularly river scenes. The River Thames, beside which he lived most of his life, was a frequent source of inspiration. Smart was elected to the Royal Society of Etchers and Engravers in 1922. He exhibited frequently at the Royal Academy, as well as Colnaghi, The Fine Art Society, the Glasgow Institute, The Walker Gallery and others. Smart died in London in 1970.

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	England
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Watercolor on archival paper
Condition:	Very good; several tiny specks of foxing in sky
Creation Date:	Circa 1920
Styles / Movements:	Post Impressionism
Incollect Reference #:	736515