Jack Smith, British 1928-2011- 6 Elements, 1972; pencil, ink and collage on paper, signed and dated lower right `Jack Smith 1972` and inscribed with title on the reverse, 59.5 x 84 cm: together with 2 other works by the same artist, `Harmony, 1967`, pencil on paper mounted on card, signed and dated lower right `Jack Smith 67` and inscribed with titled on the reverse of the card, 44.5 x 52.1 cm and `Harmony no.2, 1967`, watercolour and pencil on paper mounted on card, signed and dated lower right `Jack Smith 67` and inscribed with titled and medium on the reverse of the card, 44.4 x 57.1 cm (3) (unframed) (ARR) Provenance: Ray Hughes Collection, Australia; private collection Note: Ray Hughes was an important Australian art collector and dealer, known for his collection of na•ve works and pieces by important Modern British artists, including Alfred Wallis, Roger Hilton, Howard Hodgkin and Alan Green. Jack SmithÕs mature style incorporated musical symbols, collage and geometric forms to create a distinctive style, reminiscent of the visionary Modernists of the early 20th century such as Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky. His work was shown at the 1956 Venice Biennale and was the youngest artist to have a solo show at the Whitechapel Gallery in 1971. Jack Smith, British 1928-2011- 6 Elements, 1972; pencil, ink and collage on paper, signed and dated lower right `Jack Smith 1972` and inscribed with title on the reverse, 59.5 x 84 cm: together with 2 other works by the same artist, `Harmony, 1967`, pencil on paper mounted on card, signed and dated lower right `Jack Smith 67` and inscribed with titled on the reverse of the card, 44.5 x 52.1 cm and `Harmony no.2, 1967`, watercolour and pencil on paper mounted on card, signed and dated lower right `Jack Smith 67` and inscribed with titled and medium on the reverse of the card, 44.4 x 57.1 cm (3) (unframed) (ARR) Provenance: Ray Hughes Collection, Australia; private collection Note: Ray Hughes was an important Australian art collector and dealer, known for his collection of na•ve works and pieces by important Modern British artists, including Alfred Wallis, Roger Hilton, Howard Hodgkin and Alan Green. Jack SmithÕs mature style incorporated musical symbols, collage and geometric forms to create a distinctive style, reminiscent of the visionary Modernists of the early 20th century such as Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky. His work was shown at the 1956 Venice Biennale and was the youngest artist to have a solo show at the Whitechapel Gallery in 1971.