Bidspirit auction | Lowell Ellsworth Smith (1924 -

Lowell Ellsworth Smith (1924 - 2008) American - Lowell Ellsworth Smith (1924 - 2008) Oil on board, signed lower left, measures ( 12 x 16 inches)and (13.5 x 17.5) inches w/frame. Watercolorist Lowell Ellsworth Smith was born in Canton, Ohio in 1924. Smith attended Miami University in Ohio (BFA) and graduated from Famous Artists Schools in Westport, Connecticut. After graduating from Miami University, Lowell and Mary Ann moved to Canton, Ohio, where he worked as a commercial artist at Canton Art Service. After seven years, he moved with his family to Hudson, Ohio and began working at Manning Art Studio in Cleveland, as an illustrator. After five years, he left Manning and became a freelance artist. In 1960 he began teaching watercolor painting from his home studio. Through the years he held painting workshops in Rockport, Mass., Burnsville, N.C., and various locations In the Southwest and Mex Lowell Ellsworth Smith is represented in over 500 private collections. He was a member of the American Watercolor Society, the National Academy of Western Art, the Rockport Art Association, Condition: The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact the auction house before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.