Florence B. Smithburn Lithograph "Trees Along the River"

Item Details

Florence Bartley Smithburn (Indiana, 1904 – 1989)
Trees Along the River, dated mid 20th century
Lithograph on paper
Signed in graphite
Unknown number in a limited edition of 14 proofs

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

- to fair; overall discoloration to the paper, concentrated along the margins; overall mild foxing to the paper.

Dimensions

- measures sheet size; printed image 10.75" W x 8" H.

Item #

16CIN997-2388