Frank Hill Smith, A Girl On A Staircase Geometric the vase is standing before

the vase is standing before an atmospheric dark woodland

which a local newspaper described as follows:

she’s gently holding a necklace with perhaps a cameo or locket attached to it

itinerant Romani people (referred to as ‘nomads’ or ‘gypsies’) were often held within internment camps by either the French or German authorities

He’s wearing a black coat over a yellow waistcoat with a white shirt a black necktie

Frank Hill Smith, A Girl On A Staircase Geometric the vase is standing beforeAn exquisite little oil painting depicting a girl descending a flight of stone stairs by American artist, Frank Hill Smith (1842 1904). Smiths rendering of the cold stone is sublime with its twisting forms and dramatic lighting. He had a keen eye for buildings as he also worked as an architect, which explains the precise nature of the angles. He led a fascinating life and its been interesting to learn more about his story. It seems that he could turn