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Oliver Smith “Return of the Fisherman” Signed Watercolor

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A signed watercolor on paper titled “Return of the Fisherman” by listed American artist Oliver Smith (1918-1994). The painting depicts a cluster of houses by the water, a small boat high and dry due to low tide and a (presumably) returning fisherman facing a figure by the house. The neutral gray sky and calm waters make for a quiet coastal scene. Signed in the lower left. Marked “Return of the Fisherman” and “Nova Scotia” in verso. Art measures 25.75” x 18.5”, with a gray mat set in a silver frame measuring 31.25” x 25.25”. “Smith studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and became a well known set designer and stained glass maker. He spent his summers painting the sea at Rockport and remote parts of Maine” - The Evening Independent, Jan 25, 1947.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.25 in (64.14 cm)Width: 31.25 in (79.38 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960-1980
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Small crack to right side of Perspex.
  • Seller Location:
    Bradenton, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5954241705692

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