Arthur Smith (illustrator)

Arthur Smith ARCA (1916–1991) was a British natural history illustrator who specialised in entomology.

[1] During his youth he developed a keen interest in natural history from walks on the Yorkshire Moors.

He graduated with a Silver Medal awarded for Special Distinction in the School of Design (then the highest order).

To avoid the disruption of the London Blitz during World War II he moved to Letchworth at the invitation of a colleague, Frederick Wallace Edwards.

Arthur Smith's last major undertaking was the illustration of a two volume work, British Tortricoid Moths, co-authoring with J. D. Bradley and W. G. Tremewan.

Arthur Smith illustration of Episinus egg sac from 'The World of Spiders' by William Syer Bristowe
Arthur Smith at work in the Department of Entomology, British Museum (Natural History) in the early1970s. The illustration is of the male genitalia of Zamarada cydippe (Fletcher, 1974).
Arthur Smith at work in the Department of Entomology in the early 1970s. The illustration is of Zamarada cydippe (Fletcher, 1974).