The Complete Works of Philippe Smit
by Andreas Narzt and Florence Castellani
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PS 129 (P 1030)
Travelling Show
Before 1915
Oil on ?
18 5/16 x 24 3/8 in. (46.5 x 62 cm) approx.
Neither signed, nor dated
Work known from an old photograph and the Pitcairn inventory lists. Though the photograph is numbered [P] 1046 on its back it corresponds to this lost work.
Inventories
Inv. Les Pleignes, P. Damidot, 1938, LNC archives: no. P 1030: p. 4, chambre d'enfants, Tableau par Philipe Smit./ Fête foraine. 1.500 [FRF].
Inv. Pitcairn, n.d. [c.1957], n.p., LNC archives: no. P 1030 F: Mrs. Theodore Pitcairn, Travelling Show, Oil, 18 1/4 x 24 1/2 [in.].
Provenance
Exhibitions
No known exhibitions.
Literature & Primary Sources
No known published references.
Record last updated April 25, 2017. Please note that the information on this and all pages is periodically reviewed and subject to change.
Citation: Narzt, Andreas and Castellani, Florence. "Travelling Show, Before 1915 (PS 129)." In The Complete Works of Philippe Smit. www.philippesmit.com/catalogue/entry.php?id=129 (accessed on September 10, 2025).