The Eccentric Art of Lewis Smith: Writings and Graphics

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These vary from all text to a combination of text and graphics. The themes reflect his obsessions. They require more attention, but are extremely interesting. The writings tell a bit of the story of Lewis. They are certainly worth looking at the larger images to read. The excerpts below are only a small bit of the writing on each page. From our research we are finding out that Lewis Smith was well liked, very intelligent with a great memory, and had a vast range of facts - with strange associations of them.

These are double sided drawings in crayon, ballpoint ink, and markers, on panels cut from brown paper bags. Most are 12" by 17", some varying by an inch or so. The panels were not always cut out exactly square. All are in generally very good condition, although many have soft edges or minor corner folds, and some were originally drawn on bags that were more worn or crinkled. If you need to know the exact dimensions or other details of a particular drawing please ask.

Drawing by Lewis Smith
"Is Your Desire In Focus" "When your train moves you move with it"
"When your brain moves your thoughts talk". The price is $600.00. Inventory code: LS206.
One side ... Reverse.   Some much larger photos:   One side ... Reverse.
Drawing by Lewis Smith
"Used Car Sale" "When it goes it goes" "When it dont it dont"
Tire makes and models in oval sketches. The price is $600.00. Inventory code: LS208.
One side ... Reverse.   Some much larger photos:   One side ... Reverse.

 

Drawing by Lewis Smith
Signposts, hearts and arrows. The price is $800.00. Inventory code: LS209.
One side ... Reverse.   Some much larger photos:   One side ... Reverse.
Drawing by Lewis Smith
"Caravan Coffee" "People Make Times As Times Are." The price is $500.00. Inventory code: LS210.
One side ... Reverse.   Some much larger photos:   One side ... Reverse.

 

Drawing by Lewis Smith
Women in old cars at a drive-in. The price is $600.00. Inventory code: LS211.
One side ... Reverse.   Some much larger photos:   One side ... Reverse.
Chop Suey by Lewis Smith
"Chop Suey" "Your Face is the Down Payment". The price is $600.00. Inventory code: LS212.
"Chop Suey" ... Reverse.   Some much larger photos:   "Chop Suey" ... Reverse.

 

Drawing by Lewis Smith
"Alpine Motel" The price is $350.00. Inventory code: LS214.
"Alpine Motel" ... Reverse.   Some much larger photos:   "Alpine Motel" ... Reverse.
Drawing by Lewis Smith
"Eng. Cab. 8260." is a very detailed drawing of the control panel in a locomotive.
Smith's father was a train engineer. The reverse has lots of sketches and writing, including a list of counties in Ohio. The price is $800.00. Inventory code: LS216.
Locomotive controls ... Reverse.   Some much larger photos:   Locomotive controls ... Reverse.

 


Two women under an umbrella. "I dont have any reflections of what I have and cant LOCATE".
The price is $425.00. Inventory code: LS217.
One side ... Reverse.   Some much larger photos:   One side ... Reverse.

"Put More Sparkle in your life!" The price is $600.00. Inventory code: LS218.
One side ... Reverse.   Some much larger photos:   One side ... Reverse.

 

Drawing by Lewis Smith
Women and world currency on one side, writing and large letters on the other. The price is $500.00. Inventory code: LS213.
Currency ... Lettering.   Some much larger photos:   Currency ... Lettering.

 

Drawing by Lewis Smith
Word games, including his name at the bottom. The price is $450.00. Inventory code: LS215.
Wordplay ... Reverse.   Some much larger photos:   Wordplay ... Reverse.

 

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