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b. 1907 - d. 1975

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  • Ernest Smith (Seneca Indian New York, 1907-1975) Seneca Indian "The Medicine Mask" Watercolor FRAMED
    Mar. 17, 2025

    Ernest Smith (Seneca Indian New York, 1907-1975) Seneca Indian "The Medicine Mask" Watercolor FRAMED

    Est: -

    Signed Initials Lower right, ES. Ernest Peter Smith (October 28, 1907 – February 25, 1975) was a Native American artist from the Tonawanda Seneca Nation. Smith painted mostly traditional Seneca myths and stories of daily life in the Seneca village he grew up in. In the 1930's Smith produced a large series of paintings documenting Seneca life, as part of the WPA Indian Art Project. Ernest Smith was born and raised on the Tonawanda Reservation, a son of Louisa (née Sundown) and Peter S. Smith. He was the youngest of seven children and a member of the Heron Clan. Smith first became known as an artist when anthropologist Arthur C. Parker hired him to be a part of the WPA Indian Arts Project around 1935, which was sponsored by the Rochester Municipal Museum. He joined Jesse Corn planter and Samford Plummer as the most prolific Haudenosaunee artists who were a part of this anthropological project. As part of the project, Smith created a mural at the Rochester Museum and Science Center. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

    One Source Auctions
  • Ernest Peter Smith (Native American, 1907-1975) Native American Scene
    Nov. 22, 2024

    Ernest Peter Smith (Native American, 1907-1975) Native American Scene

    Est: $500 - $800

    Watercolor. Initialed 'E. S.' (lower right).

    Cottone Auctions
  • ERNEST SMITH, PORTRAIT - JUNIOR PERSON, OIL ON BOARD, 50 X 39 CM
    Jun. 22, 2017

    ERNEST SMITH, PORTRAIT - JUNIOR PERSON, OIL ON BOARD, 50 X 39 CM

    Est: $300 - $500

    ERNEST SMITH, PORTRAIT - JUNIOR PERSON, OIL ON BOARD, 50 X 39 CM

    Leonard Joel
  • ERNEST SMITH, COMPOSITION 1, OIL ON CANVAS, 98 X 98 CM
    Jun. 22, 2017

    ERNEST SMITH, COMPOSITION 1, OIL ON CANVAS, 98 X 98 CM

    Est: $700 - $900

    ERNEST SMITH, COMPOSITION 1, OIL ON CANVAS, 98 X 98 CM

    Leonard Joel
  • ERNEST SMITH, PORTRAIT, OIL ON BOARD, 20 X 13.5CM
    Dec. 17, 2015

    ERNEST SMITH, PORTRAIT, OIL ON BOARD, 20 X 13.5CM

    Est: $160 - $260

    ERNEST SMITH, PORTRAIT, OIL ON BOARD, 20 X 13.5CM

    Leonard Joel
  • Ernie Smith (New York, 1907-1975) "Legend of the Little Dipper"
    Nov. 10, 2012

    Ernie Smith (New York, 1907-1975) "Legend of the Little Dipper"

    Est: $500 - $800

    Sgn. Lower right, ES. Watercolor. Sgn., hand written description by Smith.

    Cottone Auctions
  • Ernie Smith (New York, 1907-1975) "The Medicine Mask"
    Nov. 10, 2012

    Ernie Smith (New York, 1907-1975) "The Medicine Mask"

    Est: $500 - $800

    Sgn. Lower right, ES. Watercolor. Sgn., Hand written description by Smith.

    Cottone Auctions
  • Ernie Smith (New York, 1907-1975) "Chasing Out Pestilence"
    Nov. 10, 2012

    Ernie Smith (New York, 1907-1975) "Chasing Out Pestilence"

    Est: $700 - $1,000

    Sgn. Lower right, ES. Watercolor. Sgn., hand written description by Smith.

    Cottone Auctions
  • Shackleton, Ernest and L.C. Bernacchi. , The South Polar Times. London : Smith, Elder & Co., 1907
    Nov. 13, 2008

    Shackleton, Ernest and L.C. Bernacchi. , The South Polar Times. London : Smith, Elder & Co., 1907

    Est: £5,000 - £7,000

    first edition , number 44 of a limited edition of 250 copies, volumes 1-2 (of 3, see footnote), 4to (275 x 209mm.), half-titles, frontispieces, numerous maps, coloured and plain illustrations, full-page and in the text, original blue ribbed pictorial cloth gilt, gilt edges, inset illustration of the Discovery, some spotting and browning to prelims

    Sotheby's
  • Sgn. E.S.(1907-1975, NY) W/C
    Jun. 20, 2008

    Sgn. E.S.(1907-1975, NY) W/C

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Sgn. E.S.(1907-1975, NY) W/C Ernest Smith. Indian/bear scene.

    Cottone Auctions
  • Sgn. E.S. (1907-1975, NY) W/C
    Jun. 20, 2008

    Sgn. E.S. (1907-1975, NY) W/C

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Sgn. E.S. (1907-1975, NY) W/C "False Face Healing Ceremony" by Ernest Smith. ©1950. Figure 30 featured in "Face to Face, Encounters with Identity." Published by Rochester Museum & Science Center, 1983.

    Cottone Auctions
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