Peter Purves Smith Peter Purves Smith (26 March 1912 - 23 July 1949), born Charles Roderick Purves Smith, was an Australian painter. Born in Melbourne, Purves Smith studied at the Grosvenor School of Modern Art in London and under progressive art teacher George Bell in Melbourne. Early Morning in Paris oil on canvas, 65.4 x 92.7 cm, by Peter Purves Smith
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