Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith (Canadian 1846-1923)
The Changing of The Guard
watercolour, signed and dated lower left "F M Bell Smith 1919"
Size: 10 ½ x 14 ½ in (with frame: 20 ½ x 24 ½ in)
J18822
A keen traveler himself, Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith was born and studied in London before immigrating to Canada in 1867. Other than the mode of transportation and the style of clothing, not much has changed since this depiction of The Changing of the Guard which was painted in 1919. This intricate watercolour is an excellent example of Bell-Smith’s incredible artistic talent for capturing daily life in London. Working mainly in watercolours, his skills are exemplified in the detail found in all of his works from small to large scale. Each painting is delicate and refined, and treated with a distinctly charming composition.
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