"The Dark Portal" J Andre Smith, (Amer., 1880-1959) Silkscreen painted from life

painted from life

Ruth Lewin

on fibrous cream laid paper

There is one spot of foxing and a handling crease left of the skyscraper on the right

"The Dark Portal" J Andre Smith, (Amer., 1880-1959) Silkscreen painted from lifeEtching, ca. 1930, Ed. unknown, 9 1 8 x 5 3 4, on thin, yellowish wove vellum, a tiny repaired edge tear right margin center, reinforced weakness to platemark upper left corner, some attendant cockling, signed in pencil. A traditional draftsman of great skill, Smith's etchings of architecture and landscape alike were held in high regard. With his good friend Ernest Roth, Smith early on made the pilgrimage to Venice, and produced many fine etchings of