Background
Smith, Walt Allen was born on March 1, 1910 in Wellington, Kansas, United States. Son of James Allen and Lotta (Sears) Smith.
Smith, Walt Allen was born on March 1, 1910 in Wellington, Kansas, United States. Son of James Allen and Lotta (Sears) Smith.
Student of University California at Los Angeles, 1937. Master’s Degree, Strutz Academy, 1947. Graduated The Otis Art Institute, in 1950.
Student Los Angeles City College, 1958.
Exhibited one-man shows, 3d Saint Gallery, 1950, California Exhibitors, 1951, Florentine Gallery, 1958, Tandy Art Gallery, 1963, Guardian Bank of Hollywood, California, 1964-1965. Exhibited two-man show Engineers Credit Union Building, 1962, others Exhibited group shows, National Orange Show, 1948, 50, 59, Los Angeles County Museum, 1957-1959, International Madonna Festival, 1960-1966, Santa Barbara (California) Art Festival, 1960-1962, Duncan Vail Gallery, 1956-1966, Pasadina (California) Art Festival, 1960-1961, Smithsonian Institution, Miniature Painters and Sculptors Association American, many others
Work represented in numerous private collections.
Important works include Fishel Mural, Sherlock Sculptured Wall (California), Electronic Engineers California, Memorial for Hungarian Revolution of 1956, Cole of California. Instructor jewelry design Strutz Academy, 1948.
Sculpture judge California State Fair and Exposition, Sacramento, 1962, 64, judge Hollywood Bowl, 1966. Chairman Artists Advisory Board, Southern Section, 1966-1967.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Fellow International Institute Arts and Letters. Member California Artist
Married Helen Frances Baker, February 15, 1935.