Cook James Smith b. 1813

Also known as J. C. Smith, J. Smith
  • Artist (Painter)
Nephew of James Cook, related to Isaac Smith, the colonial artist painted portraits and the marine. Some of his more accomplished works include two large scale panoramas of London from the river Thames, the first six thousand feet and the second, 2000 feet in height received mixed reactions from the local press when they were exhibited and commended by the Governor.
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exhibited at
Launceston Exhibition of Paintings
Date
1865
Place
Launceston, Tas
Description
Type
Exhibition
Victorian Exhibition of Art
Date
1856
Place
Melbourne, Victoria
Description
Type
Exhibition
Victoria Fine Arts Society Exhibition
Date
1853
Place
Mechanics Institution, Melbourne, Vic.
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Victoria Industrial Society Third Annual Exhibition
Date
December 1852
Place
Melbourne Temperance Hall, Melbourne, VIC
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Launceston Exhibition
Date
March 1851
Place
Launceston, Tas
Description
Type
Exhibition

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