"The Dark Portal" J Andre Smith, (Amer., 1880-1959) Silkscreen small but adequate margins

small but adequate margins

on fibrous cream laid paper

he received encouragement from established artist-members of the Prairie Print Makers

paved the way for theFrench Etching Revival in the mid-nineteenth century which lead to the American Etching Revival shortly thereafter

"The Dark Portal" J Andre Smith, (Amer., 1880-1959) Silkscreen small but adequate marginsEtching, 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