Florence B. Smithburn Oil Painting "Climbing Tree"

Item Details

Florence Bartley Smithburn (American, 1904 – 1989)
Climbing Tree, mid-late 20th century
Oil painting on canvas board
Unsigned
Artist’s estate stamp to the lower left

Smithburn studied art the the John Herron Art School in Indianapolis, Indiana, before moving to Uganda for ten years where she portrayed the African tribal way of life with her artwork. Her experiences living in Africa and the United States ultimately shaped her artistic oeuvre, as her art continued to address socio-economic and political issues relevant to the times. Her work has been exhibited widely in Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, Atlanta, New York and Indianapolis and has been included in the collections of the Georgia Museum of Art and the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

Condition

- minor wear to the frame including mild scuffing and scratches; small punctures in the paper backing to the verso.

Dimensions

- measures frame; sight measures 17.5" W x 13.5" H.

Item #

16CIN997-1496