Florence Smithburn Floral Sketches

Item Details

Titled Unknown
Mixed media on paper
Unsigned

Florence Bartley Smithburn (Indiana, 1904 – 1989)
Untitled, dated early 20th century
Eight graphite, ink, and colored pencil 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

- varying amounts of discoloration to the papers including toning and mild foxing; minor amounts of denting and wear to the corners of the papers; items will be shipped in a tube, rolled.

Dimensions

- measures one of the larger works; one of the smaller works measures 5" W x 8" H.

Item #

16CIN997-3405