Edith Agnes Smith (October 2, 1867 – 1954) was a Canadian painter and teacher. She was one of the original members of the Maritime Art Association and served as President of the Nova Scotia Museum of Fine Arts.[1]
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| Born | Edith Agnes Smith October 2, 1867 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | 1954 (aged 86–87) Petite Riviere, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Known for | Painter, Educator |
Biography edit
She was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on October 2, 1867,[1] one of four children of Benjamin Smith, a well known Halifax dry goods merchant and Anna Maria Smith. She studied art at the Victoria School of Art and Design.[2] She continued her studies at the Chelsea School of Art in London, United Kingdom and the Boston Art Club in Boston, Massachusetts.[2]
In Halifax Smith was involved in the artistic community as a member of the Nova Scotia Museum of Fine Arts and working to find the museum a permanent home. She was also involved with assembling the nascent museum's collection, including works by works by Frances Jones Bannerman, Lewis Smith, Stanley Royle, Marion Bond, and Arthur Lismer.[1]
From 1915-1950 Smith taught at the Halifax Ladies' College (now Armbrae Academy).[2]
She exhibited her art frequently at the Nova Scotia Society of Artists, the Maritime Art Association, and the National Gallery of Canada.[2]
Smith died at Petite Riviere, Nova Scotia in 1954.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Edith Smith 1866-1954". Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Smith, Edith Agnes". Canadian Women Artists History Initiative. Retrieved 25 March 2018.