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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 256
Comments: 11
Added to Site: 12/5/2024

About the Owner

Ben Friedman Paid Member
Member Since: February 2006

Dan Smith — Hero, Priestess of Venus (1927)
Artist: Dan Smith (All)
256 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 507
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)
507 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 442
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)
442 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 2428
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)
2428 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 3020
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)
3020 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 1647
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)
1647 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 4219
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)
4219 Views, 19 Comments

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