Bidspirit auction | Charles L. A. Smith (1871-1937)

Charles L. A. Smith (1871-1937) ”Santa Barbara Mission” - Charles L. A. Smith (1871-1937) Oil on Canvas, signed lower right ”Chas. L. A. Smith”, piece measures 24 x 30 and 29 x 35 inches w/frame. San Antonio, Texas Estate. Born in Auburn, Michigan on January 11, 1871, Charles L. A. Smith was a self taught painter who spent his early career in Chicago. He visited California sometime before 1908 but did not settle in Los Angeles until the 1920's. In 1933 Smith was granted Jonathan Club Artist Membership in exchange for one of his paintings. In 1937 he was designated as the Club's ”librarian and art connoisseur, ” replacing Stanislaus Porary as custodian of the art collection. Smith died on November 26, 1937. Primarily a landscape painter, Smith also painted portraits.Member: California Watercolor Society; Boston Art Club; California Art Club.Exhibited: Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915; California Liberty Fair, 1918; Ebell Club, Los Angeles, 1921; California State Fair, 1930.Works Held: Laguna Art Museum; University of Maine Museum of Art, Bangor, Maine; Lawrence Art Museum, Massachusetts; Gardena High School. 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.