Florence Smithburn Oil Painting

Item Details

Florence Smithburn
Untitled
Oil painting on canvas board
Unsigned
Unframed

Florence Bartley Smithburn (American; 1904-1989)
Untitled, mid-late 20th century
Oil painting on canvas board
Unsigned
Artist’s name inscribed to the verso

A mid-late 20th century oil painting on canvas board by listed American artist Florence Bartley Smithburn (Indiana, 1904-1989). The work depicts a rural landscape comprised of grass-roofed architecture surrounded by lush plantations and dense foliage. The artist’s name is inscribed to the verso. 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 canvas board; negligible scratches and minor discoloration throughout the composition.

Dimensions

Item #

16CIN997-2943