1885-1970
Howard E. Smith studied at the Boston Latin School (1899-1902); the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston with Edmund Tarbell; and then received the Paige Travelling Scholarship. He also studied illustration with Howard Pyle and at the Art Students League in New York. In 1915 he married Martha J. Rondelle
Smith stated on his NAD bio form: "First professional work done for Harpers Monthly Magazine writing and illustrating several articles on French Canada, and the Italian Dolomites. After studying abroad painted portraits. Love of the horse has led me to make two sets of etchings of Polo and Steeplechase. Also have painted equestrian portraits, in the last year. Painted in Quebec one winter; winters in Vermont, and two years in Holland, France, Italy and Spain. Painted on winter in the Tyrol." He would become best known for his equestrian portraits.
Smith summered in Rockport, Mass where he was a founder of the Rockport Art Association. He was interested in technique and many of his works were done in tempera. An exhibition of his portraits, hunting, racing and country club scenes was held at John Levy Galleries, New York, 1931. Later he moved to Carmel, California and in 1942 an exhibition of his work was held at the Stanford University Art Gallery.
Smith's awards include: Wanamaker Student's Prize, Philadelphia, 1904; First Hallgarten Prize, NAD, 1917; medal, Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Francisco, 1915; Isador Gold Medal, NAD for "Comrades", 1921; Augustus Peabody Prize, Art Institute of Chicago, for "Winter's Night", 1923.
Smith stated on his NAD bio form: "First professional work done for Harpers Monthly Magazine writing and illustrating several articles on French Canada, and the Italian Dolomites. After studying abroad painted portraits. Love of the horse has led me to make two sets of etchings of Polo and Steeplechase. Also have painted equestrian portraits, in the last year. Painted in Quebec one winter; winters in Vermont, and two years in Holland, France, Italy and Spain. Painted on winter in the Tyrol." He would become best known for his equestrian portraits.
Smith summered in Rockport, Mass where he was a founder of the Rockport Art Association. He was interested in technique and many of his works were done in tempera. An exhibition of his portraits, hunting, racing and country club scenes was held at John Levy Galleries, New York, 1931. Later he moved to Carmel, California and in 1942 an exhibition of his work was held at the Stanford University Art Gallery.
Smith's awards include: Wanamaker Student's Prize, Philadelphia, 1904; First Hallgarten Prize, NAD, 1917; medal, Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Francisco, 1915; Isador Gold Medal, NAD for "Comrades", 1921; Augustus Peabody Prize, Art Institute of Chicago, for "Winter's Night", 1923.
