William Collingwood Smith, R.W.S. (English, 1815-1887), Scarborough Castle & Harbor from the Sands

Watercolor on paper, signed at lower left, matted in a silvered frame under glass.

Sight size 20 x 29 in.; Frame dimensions 33 x 42 3/8 in.

Private Collection, Roanoke, Virginia

William Collingwood Smith was a British watercolor painter known for marine scenes, landscapes, and views of rivers and cities. Largely self-taught, he became a prominent member of the Society of Painters in Water Colours and exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy and other major institutions. He traveled widely throughout Britain and Europe, producing more than 1,000 works, many of which were reproduced in the Illustrated London News. In addition to painting, he ran a large art school in London and taught both amateur and professional artists.

Slight even toning to the sheet, not examined outside the frame.

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