1940s Figurative Ink and Color Pencil Drawing by Florence Smithburn, Framed

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Florence Smithburn (1904-1989) signed Colored pencil tribal drawing on paper depicts African family at feast. Brown woodgrain frame with acid … Read more Florence Smithburn (1904-1989) signed Colored pencil tribal drawing on paper depicts African family at feast. Brown woodgrain frame with acid free mat and ready to hang, and a wonderful gentle piece in any setting. Signature lower left. Drawing is in Excellent Condition all consistent with age and history

Image Size 16" x 11" (Framed 24" x 20")

Florence Bartley Smithburn (1904-1989) 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. See less