Lot Essay
As the inscription on the back of this portrait miniature of John Leeds indicates, James Smith worked as a portrait miniaturist in Philadelphia. He exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy from 1824 to 1850.
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John Leeds full face in black jacket, matching waistcoat, white shirt and black tied cravat; the reverse inscribed A likeness of John Leeds/Westmith.Kerr, formerly of/Easton E. Shore of Maryland/It was taken when he was/27 years & 3 months old, by Jas. P. Smith/of Philada Penna./April 1837
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JAMES P. SMITH (1803-1888)*
Smith, James
John Leeds full face in black jacket, matching waistcoat, white shirt and black tied cravat; the reverse inscribed A likeness of John Leeds/Westmith.Kerr, formerly of/Easton E. Shore of Maryland/It was taken when he was/27 years & 3 months old, by Jas. P. Smith/of Philada Penna./April 1837
signed and dated
watercolor on ivory
2.1/8 x 1in.
Smith, James
John Leeds full face in black jacket, matching waistcoat, white shirt and black tied cravat; the reverse inscribed A likeness of John Leeds/Westmith.Kerr, formerly of/Easton E. Shore of Maryland/It was taken when he was/27 years & 3 months old, by Jas. P. Smith/of Philada Penna./April 1837
signed and dated
watercolor on ivory
2.1/8 x 1in.