About Edith Smith
Lived 1867 – 1954 (aged 86–87). Edith Smith was a Canadian painter.
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.
Biography She was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on October 2, 1867, She continued her studies at the Chelsea School of Art in London, United Kingdom and the Boston Art Club in Boston, Massachusetts.
She was a founding member of the Nova Scotia Society of Artists (NSSA) and president of the organization twice from 1932–1934 and 1941–1942, where she exhibited in every annual show until her death.
Smith died at Petite Rivière, Nova Scotia, in 1954.
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Who was Edith Smith?
Canadian artist (1867-1954)
When was Edith Smith born?
Edith Smith was born on 2 October 1867 in Halifax.
When did Edith Smith die?
Edith Smith died in 1954 in Nova Scotia, Petite Riviere Bridge, Nova Scotia.
What was Edith Smith's occupation?
Edith Smith was a painter.
What nationality was Edith Smith?
Edith Smith was Canadian.
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