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Featured Artist — Smith, Dan

Dan Smith was an incredible artist -- using an innovative dry brush technique to create gorgeous images, most notably in the 1920's. He worked out of Philadelphia and was a contemporary of J.C. Coll's. Smith loved the US Southwest, and hung out there with George Herriman (of Krazy Kat fame). Smith dabbled in comic strips, but is best known for his newspaper illustrations. A few years ago few people had heard of Smith, but there is now a resurgence in his popularity, due in large part to Al Williamson who for years touted Smith as a genius, and more recently Mark Schultz, who is a huge fan. You can see why - Dan Smith’s art is fluid and creative, and he works large. Most of his pieces are huge and impressive. So good.

There are 7 Pieces of Art In This Gallery.    


Dan Smith —  Hero, Priestess of Venus (1927) Comic Art
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Dan Smith — Hero, Priestess of Venus (1927)

Art Details

Artist: Dan Smith (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Illustration
For Sale Status: NFS
Views 222
Comments: 11
Added to Site: 12/5/2024

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Ben Friedman Paid Member
Member Since: February 2006

Dan Smith — Hero, Priestess of Venus (1927)
Artist: Dan Smith (All)
222 Views, 11 Comments

Dan Smith — Aspasia (1927) Comic Art
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Dan Smith — Aspasia (1927)

Art Details

Artist: Dan Smith (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Illustration
For Sale Status: NFS
Views 484
Comments: 8
Added to Site: 2/13/2023

About the Owner

Ben Friedman Paid Member
Member Since: February 2006

Dan Smith — Aspasia (1927)
Artist: Dan Smith (All)
484 Views, 8 Comments

Dan Smith — Wild Ride (c. 1920) Comic Art
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Dan Smith — Wild Ride (c. 1920)

Art Details

Artist: Dan Smith (All)
Media Type: Paint - Watercolor
Art Type: Illustration
For Sale Status: NFS
Views 404
Comments: 3
Added to Site: 11/4/2021

About the Owner

Ben Friedman Paid Member
Member Since: February 2006

Dan Smith — Wild Ride (c. 1920)
Artist: Dan Smith (All)
404 Views, 3 Comments

Dan Smith — Romance and Tragedy in Ancient Babylon (1933) Comic Art
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Dan Smith — Romance and Tragedy in Ancient Babylon (1933)

Art Details

Artist: Dan Smith (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Illustration
For Sale Status: NFS
Views 2381
Comments: 9
Added to Site: 7/5/2019

About the Owner

Ben Friedman Paid Member
Member Since: February 2006

Dan Smith — Romance and Tragedy in Ancient Babylon (1933)
Artist: Dan Smith (All)
2381 Views, 9 Comments

Dan Smith — Indian Warrior (c. 1895) Comic Art
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Dan Smith — Indian Warrior (c. 1895)

Art Details

Artist: Dan Smith (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Illustration
For Sale Status: NFS
Views 2953
Comments: 6
Added to Site: 3/29/2018

About the Owner

Ben Friedman Paid Member
Member Since: February 2006

Dan Smith — Indian Warrior (c. 1895)
Artist: Dan Smith (All)
2953 Views, 6 Comments

Dan Smith — Lays and Lyrics (1910) Comic Art
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Dan Smith — Lays and Lyrics (1910)

Art Details

Artist: Dan Smith (All)
Media Type: Paint - Watercolor
Art Type: Illustration
For Sale Status: NFS
Views 1622
Comments: 7
Added to Site: 1/25/2018

About the Owner

Ben Friedman Paid Member
Member Since: February 2006

Dan Smith — Lays and Lyrics (1910)
Artist: Dan Smith (All)
1622 Views, 7 Comments

Dan Smith -- How We Caught the Beautiful Rainbow Boa (1921) Comic Art
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Dan Smith -- How We Caught the Beautiful Rainbow Boa (1921)

Art Details

Artist: Dan Smith (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Illustration
For Sale Status: NFS
Views 4189
Comments: 19
Added to Site: 1/4/2014

About the Owner

Ben Friedman Paid Member
Member Since: February 2006

Dan Smith -- How We Caught the Beautiful Rainbow Boa (1921)
Artist: Dan Smith (All)
4189 Views, 19 Comments

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