The Smith Act

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The Smith Act

1951

Rockwell Kent (American, 1882–1971) Printed by George C. Miller (American, 1894–1965) Printed at George C. Miller and Son, New York

Kent created this print in response to the Smith Act, a federal statute enacted in 1940 that established penalties for political activities deemed subversive by the United States Attorney General. The artist’s early travel books were among those removed from American overseas libraries because of his close association with leftwing organizations, even though the adventure narratives were apolitical.

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Object Details

Titles:

The Smith Act

Date:

1951

Artists:

Rockwell Kent (American, 1882–1971) Printed by George C. Miller (American, 1894–1965) Printed at George C. Miller and Son, New York

Medium:

Lithograph

Dimensions:

Image: 13 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches (34.9 x 24.8 cm) Sheet: 16 x 12 inches (40.6 x 30.5 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Purchased with the Lola Downin Peck Fund from the Carl and Laura Zigrosser Collection, 1971

Accession Number:

1971-2-565

Geography:

Made in United States, North and Central America

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