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Carlyle Smith

Founding professor of metalsmithing/jewelry, University of Kansas (1947–1977, retired); deceased
last checked 2026-05-29

As archived (≈2014)

Born
?, ?

Now (checked 2026)

Goes by
Carlyle Smith

Current role
Founding professor of metalsmithing/jewelry, University of Kansas (1947–1977, retired); deceased

Status
Deceased

Link
americanart.si.edu/artist/carlyle-h-smith-4491

Training

UndergraduateRhode Island School of Designart & design college · 1928 to 1931
? · instructor: Antonio Cirono
GraduateUniversity of Kansasuniversity art department · 1947
MFA

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Sources

https://americanart.si.edu/artist/carlyle-h-smith-4491http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2004/nov/13/pioneer_silversmith_left/https://www.ganoksin.com/article/legacy-american-metalworking/https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/interviews/oral-history-interview-carlyle-h-smith-13056https://art.ku.edu/metalsmithingjewelry

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