Florence Smithburn Sketchbooks
Item Details
Florence Bartley Smithburn (Indiana, 1904 – 1989)
Untitled, dated mid 20th century
Three sketchbooks
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; minor amounts of toning to the covers and pages; minor amounts of denting and scuffing to the covers.
Dimensions
- measures largest sketchbook; smallest sketchbook measures 8" W x 10" H x 0.5" D.
Item #
16CIN997-2916
