Background
Smith, Cecil Alden was born on February 12, 1910 in Salt Lake City. Son of Lafayette and Charlotte (Burdick) Smith.
Smith, Cecil Alden was born on February 12, 1910 in Salt Lake City. Son of Lafayette and Charlotte (Burdick) Smith.
Student, University Utah, 1929—1930. Student, Brigham Young University, 1932—1933. Student, University Hawaii, 1944—1945.
Student private art studies, 1928—1942.
Rancher, cowboy, 1920—1960. Painter Last of the Rare Breed. Owner, operator BarBell Land & Cattle Company, 1925—1960.
Fine artist, sculptor, journalist, since 1928. Freelance illustrator New York City, 1942—1943. Art director Agnew Alvt.
Agency, Lewiston, Idaho, 1959, Highway 95 Association, 1962—1966. Assistant art. director Brigham Young Motion Picture Studio, Provo, Utah, 1966—1969. Muralist, 1966—1969; freelance illustrator Idaho, Utah, 1928—1970, New York City, 1970—1971.
Fine arts artist, sculptor, journalist Utah, Montana, since 1969. Vice president Blaine County Taxpayers League, 1952—1954. With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.
(Can be seen at The National Gallery Washington DC)
Member of Accademia Italia delle Artie del Lavoro, Artists Fellowship, Inc., Buckaroo Artists American (vice president), Northwest Artists Group, Salmagundi.
Married Lucille Audrey Harkness, June 20, 1942 (divorced). Married Marie Valma Weedon, May 28, 1952. Children: Pauline, Gregory, Rockwell, Kent, Guy, Rinian, LaPriel, Stephen, Raychelle, Carey, Charlotta.