Lady & Tiger

Artist: Dan Smith (Painter)

12 Comments - 1,276 Views - 6 Likes

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Artwork Details

Title:	Lady & Tiger
Artist:	Dan Smith (Painter)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,276
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Comments:	12
Added to Site:	5/5/2020
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Description

Lady and Tiger

Gouache & Ink

19" x 24"

I fell in love with this painting when it was recently offered by Heritage. It had a bit of a Jungle Book vibe to it ... but Mowgli is a young woman and Shere Khan is not trying to kill her.

I was unfamiliar with the artist, Dan Smith (1865 - 1934), but the website Lambiek Comiclopedia provided a nice overview. Smith was primarily a magazine illustrator, initially working for Leslie's Illustrated Weekly and famous for documenting the Old Wild West culture, from cowboys to the native Americans as they transitioned from living on the plains to reservations. He was also famous for his wildlife paintings. Later, Smith worked over 20 years for the Hearst Corporation; he covered the Spanish-American war, created covers for the Sunday World magazine, and also had a comic strip The Jungle Folk. Towards the end of his career Smith did Bible Comics, which - for the time period - were remarkably realistic & frank in story telling & artistic style.

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	Ingrid Neilson
Joined:	January 2015
Last Login:	September 2025
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Amra The Lion
Member Since 2008

Posted on 5/5/2020

I'm glad I decided not to bid on her; she's in a good home - congratulations!

Ingrid Neilson
Member Since 2015

Posted on 5/5/2020

Amra The Lion wrote:

I'm glad I decided not to bid on her; she's in a good home - congratulations!

Thanks for the congrats, and thanks too for not bidding ... I definitely had plenty of competition already. I do loan out pieces from the collection for museum shows, so hopefully you will get to see her in person some day ... :)

Ray Cuthbert
Member Since 2003

Posted on 5/7/2020

What a stunning original!

Knave Musikspieler
Member Since 2009

Posted on 5/7/2020

This is beautiful. I am thankful that more of his work is showing up online!

Some Collector
Member Since 2017

Posted on 5/10/2020

The tiger's face is grrrreat!

Ben Friedman
Member Since 2006

Posted on 5/15/2020

What a beauty! I was the under-bidder, and am a big Dan Smith fan (check out my gallery). I'm glad it went to a good home!!

Ingrid Neilson
Member Since 2015

Posted on 7/27/2020

Ben Friedman wrote:

What a beauty! �I was the under-bidder, and am a big Dan Smith fan (check out my gallery). �I'm glad it went to a good home!!

Thanks for the compliment Ben, and interesting to find out you were the under-bidder in the auction. I've been the runner-up in several auctions as well so know the feeling; but if I ever decide to part with the painting you will be the first person I contact. You have a great collection (I'd be hard pressed to pick a favorite you have so many wonderful pieces) so I know Lady and Tiger would be going to another good home ... ;)

Ben Friedman
Member Since 2006

Posted on 7/28/2020

Ingrid Neilson wrote:

Thanks, Ingrid! If you ever want to consider a trade (this or any of your great Frazetta pieces!), let me know!

Brian Peck
Member Since 2003

Posted on 7/26/2020

Fantastic!!!! I love Dan's Smith artwork, Mark Schultz turned me onto him. I have a nice inked piece by Dan. THis is one of the most detailed piece I have seen by Dan. Do you know where is was published? Major Congrats!!!!

Ingrid Neilson
Member Since 2015

Posted on 7/27/2020

Brian Peck wrote:

Thanks for the Congrats Brian ... much appreciated. As nice as the image appeared on the Heritage site I was even more delighted with the piece when it arrived and I saw it in person. It's a beautiful commanding painting, with unbelievably vivid colors for a piece that is close to a 100 years in age.

I do not know how the work was utilized ... I am assuming as a magazine cover, but it may have been a personal piece. If I find out more about the painting I will let you know.

steve staszower
Member Since 2005

Posted on 2/1/2021

Really lovely!

Johnny C.
Member Since 2010

Posted on 6/7/2021

An amazing and outstanding example!

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