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Erwin E. Smith
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Erwin Evans Smith (August 22, 1886 – September 4, 1947) was an American photographer who used the medium to document the waning years of open-range cowboy life in the American West. During his lifetime, he was recognized as having "brought together with the camera the most complete account of the passing west that has ever been made."[1]
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Born | (1886-08-22)August 22, 1886 |
Died | September 4, 1947(1947-09-04) (aged 61) |
Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery, Honey Grove, Texas |
Nationality | American |
Education | School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1905-07); School of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts (1907-10) |
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