{"product_id":"richard-smith-1882-original-signed-watercolour-stunning-condition-33x48cm","title":"Richard Smith 1882 Original Signed Watercolour - Stunning Condition 33x48cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Smith - Watercolour\u003cbr\u003e\n“Yorkshire Landscape”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn atmospheric signed 1882 Victorian countryside scene with church spire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Richard Smith (19th Century)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Yorkshire Landscape”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watercolour on paper\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed “Richard Smith 1882” lower right\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Image: 48 × 33 cm (18.9 × 13.0 in); Frame: 70 × 55.5 cm (27.6 × 21.9 in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent; artwork beautifully preserved. Mount immaculate. Frame shows minor wear consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully executed and atmospheric Victorian watercolour by Richard Smith, dated 1882 and signed lower right. This serene rural landscape likely depicts a view from the edge of the Yorkshire Dales looking toward the Vale of York, with a distant church spire adding focal interest. Painted with refined technique and sensitivity, the work captures the quiet drama and tonal subtlety characteristic of 19th-century British landscape painting. Elegantly framed and ready to hang, it offers both decorative appeal and collector value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Smith was a skilled 19th-century British watercolourist whose works have appeared on the UK art market for over a century, including at Christie’s. His paintings demonstrate consistent quality, strong atmospheric tone, and confident use of traditional watercolour techniques. Working across several decades, he focused on English landscapes, capturing rural light and topography with a refined and timeless sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEstimated Date\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1882\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a private collection. Likely depicting Yorkshire, with comparable works known from the region including views near Bolton Abbey. A strong example of Victorian landscape watercolour in a large and decorative format.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crag Bank Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551626256722,"sku":"CBA-90","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/0904\/6866\/files\/57_b3468c3a-e598-446e-971d-1d225c79c908.jpg?v=1779735680","url":"https:\/\/cragbankart.co.uk\/products\/richard-smith-1882-original-signed-watercolour-stunning-condition-33x48cm","provider":"Crag Bank Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}