George Smith (Scottish artist)

George Smith RSA (2 February 1870 – 26 November 1934) was a Scottish artist specialising in landscapes and animals, with an emphasis on horses at work.

[1] He was educated at George Watsons College then studied art at the Board of Manufacturers in Edinburgh and then in Antwerp under Verlat.

In the late 19th century he shared a studio with friend and fellow artist James Christie Prowett (1865–1946) at Beaton’s Mill in Bannockburn near Stirling.

[3] He died on 26 November 1934 and is buried with his sister in the Grange Cemetery in southern Edinburgh, close to his home.

The grave lies against the south wall towards the south-east corner of the main cemetery.