Deer Family
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Smith's fondness for animals and keen awareness of their proportions, gestures, and animism is especially evident in the Deer Family scene. The tableau is formally and harmoniously composed. Balanced between the doe and buck, the fawns are nestled in the center. Situated in proximity to his own home, this composition conveys the warmth and security of familial unity, as well as Smith's profound affinity for animals.
