"The Dark Portal" J Andre Smith, (Amer., 1880-1959) Silkscreen A striking Arts & Crafts

A striking Arts & Crafts block print image of urban Wilmington with it's bold sweep of clouds from the late 1920's by this Philadelphia and Provincetown trained artist who's prints are not commonly encountered

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

painted from life

for many years Bloom's dealer

on fibrous cream laid paper

"The Dark Portal" J Andre Smith, (Amer., 1880-1959) Silkscreen A striking Arts & CraftsEtching, 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