A gold-framed impressionist painting of a sunlit street lined with white, red-roofed buildings. Two small figures stand on the left, while a horse-drawn cart sits on the right amidst green foliage.

St. Augustine Street

Artist Joseph T. Smith

Date1923

MediumOil on board

DimensionsFrame: 10 1/4 x 15 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. (26 x 38.4 x 2.9 cm)
Sight: 6 3/4 x 13/16 in. (17.1 x 2 cm)

ClassificationsPaintings

Credit LineThe Florida Art Collection, Gift of Samuel H. and Roberta T. Vickers

Object number2020.18.44

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Visual DescriptionA gold-framed impressionist painting of a sunlit street lined with white, red-roofed buildings. Two small figures stand on the left, while a horse-drawn cart sits on the right amidst green foliage.

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