May Smith

May Smith (1906–1988) was a New Zealand textile designer, painter and engraver.

Also recorded as May Anne Smith.

May Smith in brief

Born
1906
Died
1988
Known for
textile designer, painter, engraver, illustrator and printmaker
Place of birth
Shimla
Contents

Overview

Born at Shimla in 1906, died at Coromandel in 1988.

In detail

May Smith studied at Elam School of Fine Arts and Royal College of Art.

Employment is recorded with Auckland College of Education and Epsom Girls' Grammar School.

Work by May Smith is recorded in the collections of Auckland Art Gallery, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and Archives New Zealand.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q6796586: May Smith

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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Elsewhere in Prints

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