Mentioned is a Mr. Bailey's exhibition of paintings at the Academy of Fine Arts with paintings by Carl Muller, Meyer Von Bremen, Vautier and the state of the market for European paintings in the United States. Also mentioned is a trip by Smith to...
Correspondence regarding the execution of paintings by Smith of Marine landscapes and by Mary Smith of "chick" paintings. Also discussed is Smith's concern about his ability to beautifully render iron clads in his work.
Table of Contents: A step in the right direction; A mover and shaker in salt mines; Rescuing an architectural wonder; First line of defense against oil spills; The conservation of fine paintings; With many tanks from CBI; As good as the original;...
Correspondence regarding the possibility of photographic reproductions of paintings and images Smith recommends Sophie DuPont for purchase. Smith discusses the merits of different types of painting and compares photographic reproductions to lesser...
Correspondence regarding photographic processes Sophie DuPont had inquired about. Smith discusses the relative benefits of Ferrotype and ceramic print photographic processes as well as painting restoration, mentioning a Mr. Richardson in his...
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 regarding drawings and paintings Sophie DuPont is planning to have Smith produce. Included in this are images of the battles at Port Royal and Mobile Bay.
Correspondence regarding personal and business matters of the Smith family. Smith relates his father's work on a backdrop for the opera "Carmen" and discusses his own work on paintings of some vessels purchased by the Emperor of Russia from a...
Correspondence regarding Smith's work for Sophie DuPont on paintings and photographs she commissioned him to make. Smith also discusses the health of family members.
Collection guide for Thomas Lamb papers. This collection contains papers, drawings, sketches, and artifacts pertaining to the career of industrial designer Thomas Lamb (1896-1988). These items trace the development of Lamb's unique handle design,...
