Vincent D. Smith

First Day of School
1965, printed 1994

A black and white illustration depicting a lively scene with a crowd of people at what appears to be a sporting event. Some individuals are seated in stands to the left, while others stand on the field. A central figure in the foreground seems to be addressing the crowd or perhaps officiating. The style is expressive with strong lines and hatching, giving a sense of movement and energy. There are handwritten signatures and numbers at the bottom of the image.
A black and white illustration depicting a lively scene with a crowd of people at what appears to be a sporting event. Some individuals are seated in stands to the left, while others stand on the field. A central figure in the foreground seems to be addressing the crowd or perhaps officiating. The style is expressive with strong lines and hatching, giving a sense of movement and energy. There are handwritten signatures and numbers at the bottom of the image.

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Date
1965, printed 1994

Classification
Prints

Medium
Etching and aquatint

Dimensions
Sheet: 19 7/8 × 16 1/8in. (50.5 × 41 cm) Image: 8 13/16 × 10in. (22.4 × 25.4 cm)

Accession number
2016.214.1

Edition
9/40

Publication
Printed by Vincent D. Smith; printed by Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop; published by G.W. Einstein Company , Inc.

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Dr. and Mrs. George A. Violin

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/55530

Part of a series:
Eight Etchings, 1965-1966, printed 1994
8 works

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Black and white etching of a rural scene with a house, figures, and animals on paper.
A black and white illustration depicting a lively scene with a crowd of people at what appears to be a sporting event. Some individuals are seated in stands to the left, while others stand on the field. A central figure in the foreground seems to be addressing the crowd or perhaps officiating. The style is expressive with strong lines and hatching, giving a sense of movement and energy. There are handwritten signatures and numbers at the bottom of the image.
Sketch of two men in an office with vintage posters, one seated at a desk, the other lying on a couch.
Black and white etching of a person in a cowboy hat facing away and a detailed figure holding a cross.
Black and white etching of two figures, one standing and one seated, with a signature and title "The Weaver's Rebellion."
Intricate black and white etching with various figures and objects on a cream-colored paper.

Vincent D. Smith
8 works in the collection

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