Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith English Canadian, 1846-1923
The Thames By the Palace of Westminster, 1908
watercolour on paper
protected by museum glass
protected by museum glass
13.75 x 19 in
signed and dated bottom left
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The Thames by the Palace of Westminster by Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith is a 13.75 x 19 inch watercolour on paper that was produced in 1908 and is protected by museum...
The Thames by the Palace of Westminster by Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith is a 13.75 x 19 inch watercolour on paper that was produced in 1908 and is protected by museum glass. The painting is signed and dated in the bottom left corner. It depicts a romantic sunset over the Thames River. The silhouette of a medieval style palace can be seen in the distance, painted in vibrant hues of violet and indigo. Boats sail by on the water, bathed in the light of the setting sun. Bell-Smith uses soft washes and warm pastel tones to create an impressionistic feel to this piece, the complimentary colours drawing the eye in.