Alan Verner Smith

Lot 136: Alan Verner (Sam) Smith (British 1908-1983) 9in(23cm)long.

Name: Alan Verner (Sam) Smith (British 1908-1983) 9in(23cm)long.
Brand: Bonhams
SKU: 2f51d11131

Est: £300 GBP - £400 GBPSold:

BonhamsLondon, United KingdomSeptember 28, 2010

Item Overview

Description

A small carved wooden model of a fishing boat, the Zebra, with two figures and attached fishes. Stamped under the transom "Sam Smith, England" 9in(23cm)long.

Artist or Maker

Alan Verner Smith

Notes

The son of a steamship Captain, Sam Smith studied at Westminster College of Art as a painter, but began making wooden toys in the 1930s. After WW2 he resumed production and his quirky and attractive pieces acheived a cult following in Europe and America in the 1970s. His work is represented in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Arts Council and Crafts Council collections, as well as in many local galleries.

Auction Details

The Marine Sale

Bonhams

September 28, 2010, 12:00 PM GMT

101 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1S 1SR, UK

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