Background
Smith, Leonore Rae was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Leon and Rose (Hershfield) Goodman.
Smith, Leonore Rae was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Leon and Rose (Hershfield) Goodman.
Student, Chicago The Art Institute of Chicago, 1935-1940; student, University Chicago, since 1939.
Performer in many Broadway shows, with Metropolitan Opera Quartet, Carnegie Hall, national concerts. Portrait, landscape painter. Signature artist OilPainters of America, Chicago, 1992-1998, American Academy of Women Artists, 1997-1998.
Official artist United States Coast Guard, Washington, 1989-1998. Certified artist American Portrait Society, Huntington Harbor, California, 1985. National advisory board The Portrait Club, New York City, 1983.
President Pacific Palisades Republican Women, California. Member American Academy Women Artists (signature member), Salmagundi Club, Pacific Palisades Art Association (past president), California Art Club, Oil Painters ofAm. (signature member), American Portrait Society.
Married Paul Carl Smith, April 17, 1943. Children: Jill Henderson, Laurie Christman.