Correspondence regarding an invitation extended by Sophie DuPont to Xanthus Smith to visit her at Louviers. Discussed also are locusts and the animals they fall prey to.
Correspondence regarding the removal of the Danielle Huntington portrait of Sophie DuPont from the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Art. Xanthus Smith includes in his letter a portion of a letter he received from Captain Corbin, at the time stationed...
Correspondence regarding photographic reproductions made of the Huntington portrait of S.F. DuPont. Xanthus Smith discusses having the image colored and a book by a Dr. Boynton reviewed in the Nation by
Correspondence regarding portraits of Sophie DuPont and Xanthus Smith's sketches of Port Royal. Smith discusses the execution of lithographs of the Port Royal drawings.
Painting by Xanthus Russell Smith depicting the capture of the Confederate ironclad "C.S.S. Atlanta" on 17 June 1863. The U.S. Navy monitor "U.S.S. Weehawken," assisted by the monitor "U.S.S. Nahant," captured the "Atlanta" after a brief...
Correspondence regarding personal matters of the Smith family, Russel Smith's preparations for work on the Baltimore Academy of Music, and Xanthus Smith's work on paintings of Civil War naval battles. Smith describes the popularity of his depiction...
Correspondence in which Xanthus Smith discusses his and his sister's painting practices and studies. He also discusses a visit to Louviers and other personal matters.
Correspondence in which Xanthus Smith lists books Sophie DuPont purchased for him in return for the restoration of a painting. The letter also contains personal information about the Smith family.
Correspondence regarding Xanthus Smith's commission by Sophie DuPont to paint a repetition of his previous work "the little spring house". Smith also discusses a portrait Sophie DuPont was commissioning from a Miss Lesley.