biography of Elizabeth MACLEAN-SMITH (1916)

Birth place: Springfield, MA

Addresses: Charlestown, MA

Profession: Sculptor, lecturer

Studied: Wellesley Col. (A.B.); Belgian-Am. Educ. Found. traveling fel., Belgium, 1937; BMFA Sch., with Frederick Warren Allen & Sturdivant traveling fel., Mex., 1941.

Exhibited: New Eng. Sculptor's Assn. juried exhibs. at most New Eng. mus., 1948-72; seven juried Boston Arts Festivals, 1955-65; New Eng. Sculptor's Assn. Invitational, Prudential Ctr., Boston, 1968 & 1970; solo shows, G.W.V Smith Mus., Springfield, 1950, Tufts Col., Medford, Mass., 1952, Crane Mus., Pittsfield, Mass., 1956 & McIver-Ready Gal., Boston, 1968.

Member: fel., Nat. Sculpture Soc.; New Eng. Sculptor's Assn. (five terms as pres.)

Work: BMFA; Mus. Fine Arts, Springfield, Mass.; Williams Col., Williamstown, Mass. Commissions: polyester murals, Dini's Sea Grill, Boston, 1962-70; fountain & garden sculptures & portraits in priv. colls.

Comments: Preferred media: wood, stone, clay, bronze, plastics. Teaching: instr. sculpture, BMFA Sch., 1940-53; instr. sculpture, Bradford Jr. Col., 3 yrs.