Florence Smithburn Sketches
Item Details
Titled Unknown
Graphite on paper
Unsigned
Florence Bartley Smithburn (Indiana, 1904 – 1989)
Untitled, dated early 20th century
Four graphite drawings 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 foxing to the papers; minor amounts of denting to the paper corners; minor tears to some of the edges of the papers, due to being pulled from sketchbooks; items will be shipped in a tube, rolled.
Dimensions
- measures largest sheet; smallest sheet measures 12" W x 16" H.
Item #
16CIN997-3432