Polly Smith Artist

Frances Sutah (Polly) Smith (December 29, 1908 – June 18, 1980) was an important Texas photographer whose work showcased Texas life to the world during the 1930s-1940s. Though not as critically acclaimed as contemporaries Margaret Bourke-White or Dorothea Lange, her work broke new ground in Texas.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 29, 1908
Birth place
Ruston Louisiana
Nationality
United States
Date of deathJune 18, 1980
Place of death
Auburn California

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Field of work
Photography

Polly Smith on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.amazon.com/dp/0980055709
  2. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/SS/fsmxm.html