Carlton Alfred Smith (1853-1946) - Self Portrait. Books - Poetry meaning it must be placed

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Initials 'J

There is an inscription dated 1906 to the front blank

Both vases have some light surface scratches commensurate with age and one vase is missing its baize (please see photographs) but otherwise both vases remain in a very good condition overall

Carlton Alfred Smith (1853-1946) - Self Portrait. Books - Poetry meaning it must be placedA compelling self portrait by Carlton Alfred Smith (1853 1946). The work is signed 'Carlton A. Smith' verso, along with the words 'Self Portrait' to the top left verso. Oil on canvas. The work is extremely well executed with the sitter gazing out of the canvas as if looking at himself in a mirror. The artist has painted the work in such a way that the eyes of the portrait follow the viewer across a room. The face shows meticulous attention to detail