Florence Smithburn Figure Study Drawings, Mid-20th Century

Item Details

Attributed to Florence Bartley Smithburn (American, 1904 – 1989)
Untitled (figure studies), mid-20th century
Eleven graphite, charcoal, and/or ink drawings on paper
Unsigned

Smithburn studied art at 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

- notable damage including tearing and paper loss throughout sheets, with additional toning, discolorations, and handling wear.

Dimensions

- measured collectively.

Item #

ITMG273804