Untitled

Drawing

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The Art & History Museums of Maitland

J. André Smith, "Untitled (Market Scene)", n.d., Pencil drawing on paper: This drawing by J. André Smith depicts a lively street market set against a backdrop of historic European architecture. Tall, closely situated buildings with steeply pitched roofs, dormer windows, and decorative chimneys dominate the composition, while a small fruit stand occupies the lower right foreground. Several figures gather beneath the striped awning of the market stall, while others move along the cobblestone street. Smith employs delicate, expressive linework and selective shading to capture the architectural details and everyday activity of the scene. The towering buildings provide a strong vertical emphasis, contrasting with the smaller figures and market stalls below
J. André Smith, "Untitled (Market Scene)", n.d., Pencil drawing on paper

This drawing by J. André Smith depicts a lively street market set against a backdrop of historic European architecture. Tall, closely situated buildings with steeply pitched roofs, dormer windows, and decorative chimneys dominate the composition, while a small fruit stand occupies the lower right foreground. Several figures gather beneath the striped awning of the market stall, while others move along the cobblestone street. Smith employs delicate, expressive linework and selective shading to capture the architectural details and everyday activity of the scene. The towering buildings provide a strong vertical emphasis, contrasting with the smaller figures and market stalls below

Name/Title

Untitled

Entry/Object ID

2013.38

Description

This drawing by J. André Smith depicts a lively street market set against a backdrop of historic European architecture. Tall, closely situated buildings with steeply pitched roofs, dormer windows, and decorative chimneys dominate the composition, while a small fruit stand occupies the lower right foreground. Several figures gather beneath the striped awning of the market stall, while others move along the cobblestone street. Smith employs delicate, expressive linework and selective shading to capture the architectural details and everyday activity of the scene. The towering buildings provide a strong vertical emphasis, contrasting with the smaller figures and market stalls below

Type of Drawing

Graphite

Collection

Smith Collection (MAA)

Cataloged By

Katie Benson

Acquisition

Accession

2013.04

Source or Donor

Peter Banca

Made/Created

Artist

J. André Smith