Florence Smithburn Sketches

Item Details

Titled Unknown
Graphite on paper, Charcoal on paper
Unsigned

Florence Bartley Smithburn (Indiana, 1904 – 1989)
Untitled, dated early 20th century
Three graphite drawings on paper
One charcoal drawing on paper
Unsigned

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 amounts of toning and discoloration to the papers, concentrated to the edges; minor amounts of denting and wear to the edges of the papers; tear to the upper right corner of the smallest piece; items will be shipped in a tube, rolled.

Dimensions

- measures largest sheet; smallest measures 11.5" W x 9" H.

Item #

16CIN997-3433