Florence Smithburn Watercolor Painting
Item Details
Florence Smithburn
Untitled
Watercolor on paper
Signed
Unframed
Florence Bartley Smithburn (American; 1904-1989)
Untitled, mid-late 20th century
Watercolor painting on paper
Signed to the lower right
A watercolor painting on paper by listed American artist Florence Bartley Smithburn (Indiana, 1904-1989). The work depicts the silhouettes of palm trees casting against a cloudy sky. The piece is signed to the lower right. The composition is presented unframed.
Florence Smithburn studied art the the John Herron Art School in Indianapolis, Indiana, before moving to Uganda for ten years, recording 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 Arts.
Condition
- minor wear along the edges of paper; toning visible throughout the verso of paper.
Dimensions
Item #
16CIN997-2400