Albert Alexander Smith
Albert Alexander Smith (September 17, 1896 – April 3, 1940) was an American artist, illustrator, and jazz musician. According to Theresa Leininger-Miller he was an "internationally renowned artist" throughout the 1920s and 1930s. Smith was born on September 17, 1896, in New York City and grew up in the city's San Juan Hill community.
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Albert Alexander Smith
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- Born
- 1896 · New York City.
- Died
- 1940 · Paris.
- Nationality
- United States
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- painter · etcher · draftsperson · graphic artist · jazz musician
- Fields
- painting · printmaking · art of drawing
- Education
- DeWitt Clinton High School · Ethical Culture Fieldston School · National Academy of Design
- Languages
- English
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Born at New York City in 1896, died in Paris in 1940.
Albert Alexander Smith studied at DeWitt Clinton High School, Ethical Culture Fieldston School and National Academy of Design. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is painting, printmaking and art of drawing. Residence is recorded at New York City and Paris. Work by Albert Alexander Smith is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Michael C. Carlos Museum and Whitney Museum of American Art.
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- 1.Oxford University Press. Grove art online. 1998. 1-884446-05-1.
- 2.Albert Alexander Smith. Oxford Reference.
- 3.New York Negro Painter-Artist Wins Fame in Paris. The Broad Ax. 2. December 9, 1922.
- 4.Albert Alexander Smith (1896–1940). Issuu. 17 May 2021.
- 5.Beasley, Delilah L. Activities Among Negroes. Oakland Tribune. 4-M. November 23, 1930.
- 6.U. S. Leaders Laud Negro Exposition. California Eagle. 3-A. August 27, 1940.
- 7.Artist Info. www.nga.gov.
- 8.Albert Alexander Smith | Pioneer-1900. whitney.org.
- 9.Albert Alexander Smith (1896–1940). The Melvin Holmes Collection of African American Art.
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