Art Wanted

Houghton Cranford Smith

Houghton Cranford Smith (1887 - 1983) was active/lived in New York, Kansas, New Jersey.  Houghton Smith is known for Landscape, coastal views and genre painting.

The following biography is from the artist's grand daughter, Sandy Karls:

We called him Baba.  He spent every summer on the ocean, Cape Cod first, then Paulie's Island and then two different lots on Long Beach Island, Long Beach New Jersey. I have many memories of course, but a few regarding him as an artist.

One funny memory was in the last New Jersey summer house. Baba and Nammy (Laura) had mandatory cocktail attendance every day around PM...so the family gathered for wonderful conversation. This was a continental habit he probably started in France, having a very late dinner later in the evening.

One day Baba had the TV on and a young artist was featured who was creating high priced pieces of "art" by crushing old auto parts in a junk yard compactor. After the story ended, the TV went off. Without a word, Baba got up and pushed a wicker chair over in the middle of the room. Then he silently piled piece upon piece on top of it unt   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 17113 characters.]  Artist bio

Artist auction records

.  askART's database currently holds 14 auction lots for Houghton Cranford Smith (of which 14 auction records sold and 0 are upcoming at auction.)

Artist artworks for sale and wanted

.  There are 2 artworks for sale on our website by galleries and art dealers . There are 4 galleries and art dealers listing works of art by Houghton Cranford Smith as either "Wanted" or "For Sale" .

Research resources

.  askART lists Houghton Cranford Smith in 1 of its research Essays. Houghton Cranford Smith has 5 artist signature examples available in our database.

Similar artists

.  There are 1 similar (related) artists for Houghton Cranford Smith available:    John Whorf