Smith, Sydney Ure, 1887-1949
Variant namesPublisher and artist, pioneer of art publishing in Australia. Publisher of quarterly, Art in Australia, he also wrote books on Australian artists, including Streeton, Lambert, Grüner and Heysen. President of Society of Artists, 1921-1948. He received an OBE for service to art in 1937.
From the description of Papers and biographical notes [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225793825
Eldest son of John and Catherine Ure Smith. He founded the publishing house of "Art in Australia" in 1916. In addition to the quarterly art magazine of that name he produced a number of works on the work of Australian artists, until the sale of the company in 1934.
From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225761359
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| referencedIn | Brady, E. J. (Edwin James), 1869-1952. Papers [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Smith, Sydney Ure, 1887-1949. Papers [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
| referencedIn | Spencer, Albert Henry, 1886-1971. Papers. | Libraries Australia | |
| referencedIn | [Sydney Ure Smith : Australian Art and Artists file]. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge), 1825-1900,. Autograph letter signed from Richard Doddridge Blackmore to Sydney Smith [manuscript], 1888 January 10. | Folger Shakespeare Library | |
| creatorOf | Smith, Sydney Ure, 1887-1949. Papers and biographical notes [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia |
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| correspondedWith | Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge), 1825-1900, | person |
| associatedWith | Brady, E. J. (Edwin James), 1869-1952. | person |
| correspondedWith | Spencer, Albert Henry, 1886-1971. | person |
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Birth 1887-01-09
Death 1949-10-11
