Each Rodney Smith Estate print is custom made to the artist’s exact specifications from Smith’s original negative by Patricia Barrett, who has been the master printer and archivist at the Rodney Smith studio for almost 20 years.

Smith was notoriously meticulous, precise and demanding, constantly seeking perfection in his work. That obsessive attention to detail became part of Barrett’s aesthetic too, ultimately earning her the highest praise and trust from Smith.

“Patricia is the most masterful printer I know. I studied the art of black and white printmaking for many years, and Patricia has far surpassed my ability. Her presence is in every picture I produce. I see the picture; she makes it real.” —rodney smith