Lawrence Beall Smith. ("Leaves") New York c. 1970s. $695.00

“Leaves”

Lawrence Beall Smith's original lithograph, "Leaves" was created by the American artist in the 1940s. a happy description of children playing in a pile of leaves , which showcases Smith's gifts of creating a tapestry of light, shade and movement.  Children are a major theme in Smith's lithographic art and he was commissioned a number of times by the Associated American Artists of New York to create lithographs upon this subject

A premier American painter, sculptor, lithographer and illustrator of the 20th century, Lawrence Beall Smith studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and at the University of Chicago. Smith began exhibiting his art in 1935 and gained a strong national reputation by 1941 when a one-man exhibition of his art was launched at the Whitney Museum in New York. During World War II he created posters for the war effort and was an artist for the D-Day landings in Normandy. Commissioned by the Abbott Laboratories in 1944, Lawrence Beall-Smith also served as a war correspondent covering the activities of the Medical Corps in Europe. Throughout the following years, Smith's art figured prominently in most

“Leaves” was published by the Associated American Artists of New York in a sole limited edition of 250 impressions. Since its creation in the mid 1930's the Associated American Artists commissioned original graphic art from such great masters as Grant Wood, Thomas Hart Benton, Reginald Marsh and others. It published etchings and lithographs of no less stature during the 1960's and 1970's. Lawrence Beall Smith was one of the A.A.A. s most prodigious artists and contributed a wonderful body of work.

Lithograph 13.5 x 18 ¼ inches sheet.
no 219/250 pencil signed and titled.
Excellent condition.