Historical information
Artist and author Dacre Henry Deudraeth Smyth AO (1923-2008) had a 38 year career in the Royal Australian Navy and fought in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars. After he retired he became a successful painter and author.
Physical description
oil painting in decorated gold wooden frame
Inscriptions & markings
Signed by the artist Dacre Smyth
Notes on back: "Lady of St. Kilda"
The brigatine "Lady of St Kilda" after whom the city of St Kilda was named.
by Dacre Smyth
October 1988
Subjects
References
- Man of the sea saw art in hell of war and in peace Obituary by Gerry Carman, Sydney Morning Herald 9 December 2008
