Ray Scattergood by Joseph Smedley - 1949 by Mid-Century Modern Alternatives

Joseph Smedley (1922 - 2016) born in Nottingham, the son of a miner, he was to become an exhibitor at the Royal Academy in 1984, as well as in Germany and New York. He held an honours degree in fine art. Joseph Smedley's work included portraits, abstracts, nude studies, animal studies, architecture, and more.

Th eportrait depicts Mr Ray Scattergood, the head blacksmith at Langwith Colliery, Nr Mansfield