San Lorenzo

The drawing by J. Andre Smith captures the rustic charm of San Lorenzo, Spain, featuring a cluster of quaint stone houses crowned by a prominent, sturdy bell tower in the distance. The scene is intricately detailed with expressive pencil strokes that depict the uneven terrain and the texture of the old buildings. In the foreground, a dirt pathway with slight elevation changes snakes through the landscape, leading to the village. Sparse vegetation lines the path, and a couple of figures accompanied by a donkey can be seen.

The drawing by J. Andre Smith captures the rustic charm of San Lorenzo, Spain, featuring a cluster of quaint stone houses crowned by a prominent, sturdy bell tower in the distance. The scene is intricately detailed with expressive pencil strokes that depict the uneven terrain and the texture of the old buildings. In the foreground, a dirt pathway with slight elevation changes snakes through the landscape, leading to the village. Sparse vegetation lines the path, and a couple of figures accompanied by a donkey can be seen.

Name/Title

San Lorenzo

Entry/Object ID

P-3

Description

San Lorenzo, Spain April 1921

Type of Drawing

Graphite

Artwork Details

Subject Place

Country

Spain

Region

Southern Europe

Continent

Europe

Context

In the Spring of 1921, J. Andre Smith, along with other artists, took a trip throughout Spain where they visited Cuenca, Segovia, and Toledo, among others.

Collection

City of Maitland

Cataloged By

Katie Benson

Acquisition

Accession

1969.001

Credit Line

Part of the City of Maitland Collection

Made/Created

Artist

J. André Smith

Date made

Apr 1921

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

LLC

Transcription

Andre Smith April 1921

Dimensions

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

11-1/2 in