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Reproduction of the original: Outdoor Sketching by Francis Hopkinson Smith


Francis Hopkinson Smith (October 23, 1838 - April 7, 1915) was a United States author, artist and engineer. He built the foundation for the Statue of Liberty, wrote many famous stories and received awards for his paintings. Smith became a contractor in New York City and did much...




This is a practical guide to outdoor sketching, based on a series of talks given by the author at the Art Institute of Chicago. Francis Hopkinson Smith draws on his own experience as a painter and architect to offer practical advice on composition, perspective, and technique...