Manchester Art Gallery

On the Sussex Downs

David Murray Smith, 1865 - 1952



On the Sussex Downs

David Murray Smith 1865 - 1952

Summary

A view across the Sussex Downs looking towards a low hill surrounded by flat plains. There is a heavy, dramatic clouded sky dominating the top two thirds of the painting, which is throwing patches of light and shadow across the landscape below.


Object Name

On the Sussex Downs

Creators Name

David Murray Smith

Date Created

1875-1914

Dimensions

unframed: 51.5cm x 61.7cm
framed: 74.4cm x 85cm

accession number

1914.52

Collection Group

fine art
British
painting

Place of creation

England

Support

canvas

Medium

oil paint

Legal

© The Artist (Orphan Work - No traceable rights holder found. If you have any information regarding the rights holder for this work please contact the gallery. Manchester Art Gallery operates a take down policy should a rights holder object to publication of an image)


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