Eddy Smith

German, 1895 - 1957

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The image shows an upper body profile of a person holding a long object with both hands. The individual has distinct facial features and is wearing a hat with a tuft or feather at the top. They are also wearing a coat with binocular straps across the chest. In the background, there is a tree with leaves and two deer.
Eddy Smith, Der Jäger, 1923, engraving on wove paper, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2012.92.476

Der Jäger

Eddy Smith · 1923 · engraving on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2012.92.476

The image shows two figures depicted from the waist up. The primary figure, a young person, is seated at a table and facing a set of miniature figurines. The figure has a distinct facial profile, large eyes, and a small mouth, with dramatic hair styled upwards. They wear a suit with an exaggerated collar and sash. The second figure in the background appears in an ethereal, ghostly manner and has an elongated face, deep-set eyes, an elongated nose, and wispy hair. The setting is minimal, focusing on the characters and the tabletop, where small soldier-like figures are placed. A hand is visible holding a tool under the table. The overall composition has a surreal, floating quality, with a plain background.
Eddy Smith, Das Gemetzel, 1923, engraving on wove cream paper, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2012.92.477

Das Gemetzel

Eddy Smith · 1923 · engraving on wove cream paper ·  Accession ID  2012.92.477