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Harold von Schmidt
Botany Bay

1941

About the Item

Magazine illustration published in part 2 of 6 of "Botany Bay," published inThe Saturday Evening Post, October 4, 1941. Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 40.00" x 16.00" Signature: Signed Lower Right Twelve of von Schmidt's paintings hang in the Governor's Office in Sacramento, California. He was elected to the Society of Illustration Hall of Fame in 1959 and was their President (1938-41). Five of his paintings are in the permanent collection of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
  • Creator:
    Harold von Schmidt (1893-1982, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1941
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 4141stDibs: LU38431797163

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