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Samuel Reading to Eli the Judgments of God Upon Eli's House
By Joseph Smith, England, 1824

Pokerwork on wood panel, 24.25 in. by 18 in.
Framed in a 19th Century gilt frame with clam-shell cornices
(possibly original), 31 in. by 25.12 in.

After the 1780 oil painting by John Singleton Copley (1738–1815)

Digital image courtesy of Douglas Schneible




Samuel Reading to Eli the Judgments of God Upon Eli's House
By Joseph Smith, England, 1824

Pokerwork on wood panel, 24.25 in. by 18 in.
Framed in a 19th Century gilt frame with clam-shell cornices
(possibly original), 31 in. by 25.12 in.

After the 1780 oil painting by John Singleton Copley (1738–1815)

Digital image courtesy of Douglas Schneible




Samuel Reading to Eli the Judgments of God
Upon Eli's House,
detail of the table

By Joseph Smith, England, 1824

Pokerwork on wood panel, 24 in. by 18 in.
Framed in a 19th Century gilt frame
with clam-shell cornices, 31 in. by 25.12 in.

After the 1780 oil painting by John Singleton Copley (1738–1815)

Digital image courtesy of Douglas Schneible




Samuel Reading to Eli the Judgments of God Upon Eli's House,
Detail of the lower part of the panel

By Joseph Smith, England, 1824

Pokerwork on wood panel, 24 in. by 18 in.
Framed in a 19th Century gilt frame with clam-shell cornices
(possibly original), 31 in. by 25.12 in.

After the 1780 oil painting by John Singleton Copley (1738–1815)

Digital image courtesy of Douglas Schneible




Samuel Reading to Eli the Judgments of God Upon Eli's House
By Joseph Smith, England, 1824
Detail of the signature, verso:

Smith
Pyrographist
1824
Pokerwork on wood panel, 24.25 in. by 18 in.
Framed in a 19th Century gilt frame with clam-shell cornices
(possibly original), 31 in. by 25.12 in.

After the 1780 oil painting by John Singleton Copley (1738–1815)

Digital image courtesy of Douglas Schneible




Samuel Reading to Eli the Judgments of God Upon Eli's House
By Joseph Smith, England, 1824
Detail of the vintage metal plaque,
bottom of frame, center:

ELI AND THE CHILD SAMUEL
BY SMITH 1824
SEPIA ON WOOD
Pokerwork on wood panel, 24.25 in. by 18 in.
Framed in a 19th Century gilt frame with clam-shell cornices
(possibly original), 31 in. by 25.12 in.

After the 1780 oil painting by John Singleton Copley (1738–1815)

Digital image courtesy of Douglas Schneible




Samuel Reading to Eli the Judgments of God Upon Eli's House
By Joseph Smith, England, 1824

Detail of the frame and a carved clam-shell cornice,
recto, bottom right corner


Pokerwork on wood panel, 24.25 in. by 18 in.
Framed in a 19th Century gilt frame with clam-shell cornices
(possibly original), 31 in. by 25.12 in.

After the 1780 oil painting by John Singleton Copley (1738–1815)

Digital image courtesy of Douglas Schneible




Samuel Reading to Eli the Judgments of God Upon Eli's House
Detail of the label, verso
By Joseph Smith, England, 1824


Pokerwork on wood panel, 24.25 in. by 18 in.
Framed in a 19th Century gilt frame with clam-shell cornices
(possibly original), 31 in. by 25.12 in.

After the 1780 oil painting by John Singleton Copley (1738–1815)

Digital image courtesy of Douglas Schneible




Samuel Reading to Eli the Judgments of God
Upon Eli's House

Partial view of the image and frame, lower right
By Joseph Smith, England, 1824


Pokerwork on wood panel, 24.25 in. by 18 in.
Framed in a 19th Century gilt frame with clam-shell cornices
(possibly original), 31 in. by 25.12 in.

After the 1780 oil painting by John Singleton Copley (1738–1815)

Digital image courtesy of Douglas Schneible




Samuel Reading to Eli the Judgments of God
Upon Eli's House,
Detail of the two figures

By Joseph Smith, England, 1824


Pokerwork on wood panel, 24.25 in. by 18 in.
Framed in a 19th Century gilt frame with clam-shell cornices
(possibly original), 31 in. by 25.12 in.

After the 1780 oil painting by John Singleton Copley (1738–1815)

Digital image courtesy of Douglas Schneible




Samuel Reading to Eli the Judgments of God Upon Eli's House
By Joseph Smith, England, 1824


Pokerwork on wood panel, 24.25 in. by 18 in.
Framed in a 19th Century gilt frame with clam-shell cornices
(possibly original), 31 in. by 25.12 in.

After the 1780 oil painting by John Singleton Copley (1738–1815)

Digital image courtesy of Douglas Schneible




Douglas Schneible in Vermont, U.S.A., acquired at auction the above beautiful pyrograph (also called pokerwork) signed Smith Pyrographist and dated 1824 on the verso by English, early-19th-Century artist Joseph Smith of Skipton Castle in England. The work is mounted in a carved and possibly the original gilt frame with clam-shell cornices.

This is the second panel by this artist done after this particular painting by John Singleton Copley. An earlier panel, dated 1818, is likewise displayed here in the E-Museum.

An article entitled The Pinto Collection: Important 19th C. Pyrographic Artists highlights research and notes by conservator Susan Millis on that collection, which has at least one other work by Joseph Smith and is located at the Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery in England.



If you have either any questions or any information to offer regarding this Joseph Smith work or others by this artist, please e-mail Douglas Schneible and the E-Museum Curator.




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