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Hermitage Fine Art

41 - ALFRED SMITH (1854–1936) Venice Lagoon signed and inscribed …
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Estimate €2,500 - €3,500
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Description
ALFRED SMITH (1854–1936) Venice Lagoon signed and inscribed ‘to my dear friend de Chappelle (?)… Venice… Smith’ (bottom right) oil on canvas 27 x 35 cm Alfred Smith was a French painter associated with the Post-Impressionist movement, whose work has sometimes been compared to that of Claude Monet. Over the course of his career, his style evolved on several occasions. He first made his mark with his views of Bordeaux, where he excelled at rendering atmospheric effects, before producing numerous landscapes painted en plein air, which earned him the nickname ‘Painter of the Woodlands’. Following a stay in Venice, his palette and brushwork took on a more pronounced Impressionist character. From 1912 onwards, his work gradually evolved towards Fauvism. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of lots provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale FINE ART: 19th-century art, Modern and Contemporary art, Eastern European art, Icons
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Auction time 07/14/2026 at 2:30 PM
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