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Portrait of Grace Campbell

Portrait of Grace Campbell - Painting; Portrait
Accession #: 2485.2
Title: Portrait of Grace Campbell
Object Type: Painting; Portrait
Participants:
Physical Description: Portrait of Grace Campbell wearing a blue dress with draping lace at the collar and a gold pendant around her neck.
Description: London artist W. Thomas Smith lived in Spokane from 1903 to 1910, painting landscapes and oil-on-canvas portraits "from life," while also participating in the many activities of the Spokane Society of Washington Artists. Grace Campbell was also active with the art society, and in 1904 the Campbells commissioned Smith to paint their portraits: Amasa Campbell, age 59; Grace, age 45; and their daughter Helen, age 12. The three portraits graced their main stair hall, and Smith included his portrait of Helen in one of the many local exhibitions of his work.
Category: Campbell Collection
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Portrait (Artwork->Subject), Women (Women)
Geographical Reference: Campbell House (Washington->Spokane County->Spokane)
Dimensions:
Support Dimensions H x W 28 x 22 "
Image Dimensions HxW 28 x 22 "
Frame Dimensions H x W x D 37 x 31 "
Materials/Techniques:
oil (Material)
canvas (Material)
Marks/Inscription:
Portrait of Mrs. A. B. Campbell of Spokane, Wash U.S.A. Painted from life by W. Thomas Smith, Dec. 1904 Chelsea Arts Club, London, England
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs.W.W. Powell
Copyright:
public domain

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