Smith, William Russell, 1815-1896

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Painter, Russell Smith, was employed in 1844 Summer, to sketch for William Barton Rogers, professor at the University of Virginia and head of the Virginia Geological Survey. (see letter, Berkeley to Ricketts, 1974 April 24, filed with item).

From the description of Painting of the University of Virginia from the toll gate, 1844. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 57620796

Russell Smith was a painter, born in Scotland, and immigrated to western Pennsylvania. His interest in the theatre lead to his designing curtains and other theatrical details. He also executed architectural scenes and landscapes.

From the description of Diary, 1883-1892. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122524179
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creatorOf Cabell, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1813-1889,. Letters to Russell Smith, 1842 and 1849. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Lauman, Charles. Letter : New York, to Russell Smith, Philadelphia, 1840 Sept. 2. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
creatorOf Smith, Russell, 1812-1896. Letter : Weldon, Pa., to Samuel Sartain, 1886 Jan. 2. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
creatorOf Selected art related letters from Historical Society of Pennsylvania's Society Collection Archives of American Art
creatorOf Sartain, John, 1808-1897. Letter : Philadelphia, to Russell Smith, Milestown, Philadelphia County, Pa., 1848 Jan. 26. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
creatorOf Smith, Russell, 1812-1896. Diary, 1883-1892. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Lewis, John T. Letter : Philadelphia, to Russell Smith, Milestown, Philadelphia County, Pa., 1847 July 16. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
creatorOf Smith, Russell, 1812-1896. Painting of the University of Virginia from the toll gate, 1844. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Smith, Russell, 1812-1896. Letters : Weldon, Pa., to John Sartain, 1859 May 6, 1893-1895, and undated. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
referencedIn Smith, Xanthus, 1839-1929. Xanthus Smith : [vertical file]. Morris Museum of Art Library
creatorOf Smith, Mary Priscilla Wilson. Letter : Baltimore, Md., to W.T. Russell Smith, Philadelphia, 1839 July 2. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
referencedIn Smith, Russell, 1812-1896 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Smith, Russell, 1812-1896. Letters : Weldon, Pa., to Emily Sartain, 1883 Dec. 12 and 1891 Apr. 10. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
creatorOf Ashton, Thomas B. Letter : Philadelphia, to Russell Smith, Milestown, Philadelphia Co., 1843 Apr. 3. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
referencedIn Russell, Xanthus, and Mary Smith family papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Smith, Russell, 1812-1896. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
creatorOf Russell, Xanthus, and Mary Smith family papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Smith, Russell, 1812-1896. Sketches : of Albemarle County scenes, 1844. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Spring, C. F. Letter : Philadelphia, to Russell Smith, Philadelphia, 1847 Mar. 4. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
referencedIn Smith, Russell : Biographical file. Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
creatorOf Weafie, A. Letter : Philadelphia, to Russell Smith, Milestown, Philadelphia County, 1849 Mar. 19. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
referencedIn Xanthus Smith diaries Archives of American Art
creatorOf Artists' Fund Society of Philadelphia. Notice : of exhibition, Philadelphia, Pa., to Russell Smith, [Philadelphia, Pa.], 1835 Mar. 16. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
creatorOf Selections from the Seymour Adelman collection Archives of American Art
creatorOf Smith, Russell, 1812-1896. William Thompson Russell Smith : [vertical file]. Morris Museum of Art Library
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associatedWith Adelman, Seymour, 1906- person
associatedWith Artists' Fund Society of Philadelphia. corporateBody
associatedWith Ashton, Thomas B. person
associatedWith Brown, James, Jr, person
associatedWith Historical Society of Pennsylvania. corporateBody
associatedWith Lauman, Charles. person
associatedWith Lewis, John T. person
associatedWith Monticello (Va.) corporateBody
associatedWith Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. corporateBody
associatedWith Rogers, William Barton, 1804-1882, person
associatedWith Rotunda (University of Virginia) corporateBody
associatedWith Sartain, Emily, 1841-1927. person
associatedWith Sartain, John, 1808-1897. person
associatedWith Sartain, Samuel, 1830-1906. person
associatedWith Smith family (Philadelphia, Pa.) family
associatedWith Smith family (Philadelphia, Pa.) family
associatedWith Smith family (Philadelphia, Pa.) person
associatedWith Smith, Mary, 1842-1878. person
associatedWith Smith, Mary Priscilla Wilson. person
associatedWith Smith, Xanthus, 1839-1929. person
associatedWith Spring, C. F. person
associatedWith University of Virginia corporateBody
associatedWith Weafie, A. person
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Southwest Mountains (Va.)
Buck Elbow Mountain (Albemarle County, Va.)
Turk's Gap (Albemarle County, Va.)
Pasture Fence Mountains (Albemarle County, Va.)
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Blue Ridge Mountains
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Brown's Cove (Albemarle County, Va.)
Casco Bay (Me.)
Ragged Mountains (Va.)
Brown's Gap (Albemarle County, Va.)
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