Edwin Dalton Smith

Edwin Dalton Smith (London 1800-c.1866) Portrait of John Deacon, half-length, standing, in the uniform of a midshipman signed and dated 'Edwin D Smith pin t . 1838' (lower right) pencil and watercolour, on paper 13¼ x 10 in. (33.7 x 25.4 cm.) Lord Courthope, Whiligh, Wadhurst, East Sussex, and thence by descent. John Deacon's eldest sister Anna married George Campion Courthope, and this picture has remained in the family ever since. Edwin Dalton Smith was principally a miniaturist who exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1816 to 1866.

Description Edwin Dalton Smith (1800-after 1866) A leather bound album containing watercolour portraits of Anna Deacon (later married George Campion Courthope), Mary Deacon, Sarah Deacon (later married Rev. George Whitmore), Sophia Deacon, Frances Deacon (later married Col. Arthur Ramsden of Steneness, Ashurst), John Deacon (later married Miss Lucy K. Pym of The Hasells, Bedfordshire), Ellen Bassano Deacon, William Samuel Deacon (late married Miss Mary Sophia Currie), Harriet Deacon (later married Rev. Thomas Carr), Lucy Deacon and Catherine Charlotte Deacon (later married Rev. Henry A. Hammond)All signed and dated 1838 or 1839, Various sizesTogether with a quantity of loose watercolours, prints and drawing of various subjects (qty) Provenance: Lord Courthope, Whiligh, Wadhurst, East Sussex; thence by descent.The Courthope family are believed to have owned land in Wadhurst as early as 1272. The Whiligh Estate has been in the possession of the Courthope family since the 14th century, with parts of the current house dating back to 16th century with Georgian additions. It is believed that oak from the Whiligh Estate was used in the construction of Westminster Hall in the Houses of Parliament. Oak was again obtained from the Whiligh Estate for repairs to Westminster Hall roof following bomb damage in the Second World War. condition report As Viewed

Edwin Dalton-Smith (1800-1883) Portrait of Catherine Charlotte Deacon signed and dated 'Edwin D. Smith p. t 1839 -' (lower right) pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour, with touches of bodycolour, on paper 13 x 10 in. (33.1 x 25.4 cm.)

Edwin Dalton-Smith (1800-1883) Portrait of Mary and Sarah Deacon, drawing in a landscape signed and dated 'Edwin D Smith pin t 1838' (lower right) pencil and watercolour heightened with white, on paper 13¼ x 10 in. (33.6 x 25.3 cm.)

42. Edwin Dalton Smith(1800-1883) Tulip study watercolour, signed in ink, and indistinctlydated, lower right, 27 x 21.5 cm. (101/2 x 8 1/2 in). Condition report: Apparent attenuation ofpigment from green to blue.