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ARTIST: Vincent Theodore Smarkusz (Connecticut, 1919 - 1974) TITLE: Nudes MEDIUM: oil on canvas board CONDITION: Overall good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 16 x 22 inches / 40 x 55 cm FRAME SIZE: 20 x 27 inches / 50 x 68 cm SIGNATURE: lower left LOCATION: This lot is located at our Dania Beach, FL office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 150341 US SHIPPING: $105 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Vincent Theodore Smarkusz was born on February 18, 1919 - in the industrial city of New Britain, Connecticut. Born and raised in a Catholic, working class, Polish speaking community called "Little Poland" in New Britain, Connecticut. Vincent and his brothers also walked to Sacred Heart School - a Polish Catholic grade school located on Gold Street.Vincent Smarkusz began drawing in the 4th grade of Sacred Heart School at the age of 9. He was a distracted student, but a favorite of the Nuns who said "he was quiet and obeyed all the rules".Teenaged Vincent traveled to the Beardsley Zoo in New Haven to practice his drawings of animals, children and people. He visited the beaches and lakeside parks of Connecticut for the water and wildlife, and to draw people and pets at the shore.