Looking for the name of a 1900-1940s photographer...?

Question

... i can't recall the name. the only photograph of his (i think he was male..) was a woman holding her dysfigured child near a lake...i think there was a "W" or a "Smith" somewhere in his name...any help would be great. thanks :)

Answer 1

W. Eugene Smith.  The photo I believe you are referring to is one showing a mother bathing her daughter who was disfigured from mercury poisoning in or near Japan.

Here is a link to that photo.  

http://anuvuestudio.files.wordpress.com/...

If this isn't the photo you may want to google his name and then images to see if you can find it.