Background
BELL - Smith, Frederic Marlett was born on September 26, 184 in London. Son of late John Bell-Smith, Artist.
BELL - Smith, Frederic Marlett was born on September 26, 184 in London. Son of late John Bell-Smith, Artist.
London. Studied drawing at South Kensington.
Went to Canada, 18(37. Charter member Society of Canadian Artists, 1867. Served in Volunteers in suppressing Fenian invasion, 1870 (has medal).
Director of Fine Arts, Alma College, since 1881.
Teacher of drawing, public schools, London, Ontario, 1882 - 89. Director Toronto Art School, 1889-1891.
Lecturer and writer on Art subjects. Principal pictures: Queen Victoria’s Tribute to Canada (for which Her Majesty gave personal sittings).
Landing of the Blenheim, National Collection, Ottawa.
Whitehead, Diploma work, National College. Lights of a City Street, Ontario Collection. Has exhibited at Royal Academy and other principal exhibitions.
President of the Ontario Society of Artists.
Member of Council of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. R.C.A.; Artist.
Clubs: Palette, Canadian, Toronto. Victoria, London, Ontario. President le Club Fran$ais.
Spouse 1871, Annie Myra Dyde.