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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Citations

  • (29 September 1881), '(obituary)’, Launceston Examiner, 1848-01-19, 1848-12-02, 1851-03-15, 1865-07-15, 1878-06-22.

  • Buscombe, E. (1978), 'Artists in Early Australia and their Portraits’, Sydney, NSW.

  • Cable, K.J.; & Marchant, J.C. (eds) (1985), 'Australian Biographical and Genealogical Record’, Sydney, NSW : Series 2: 1842-1899, vol. 1.

  • Colligan, Mimi (2002), 'Canvas Documentaries: Panoramic Entertainments in Nineteenth-Century Australia and New Zealand’, Melbourne, Vic : Melbourne University Publishing.

  • Kolenberg, H.; & Kolenberg, J. (1988), 'Tasmanian Vision’, Hobart, Tas : Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, (catalogue).

  • (29 September 1881), '(obituary)’, Examiner and Melbourne Weekly News.

  • (20 February 1843), Launceston Courier.

  • Information sourced from Stilwell, G.T.

  • Information sourced from Bairstow, Damaris.

  • Information sourced from Dunbar, Dianne.

  • Information sourced from Callaway, A.

  • Information sourced from Bruce, C.

  • Selby, Isaac (1924), 'The Old Pioneers’ Memorial History of Melbourne’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Marshall’s Naval Biography, vol XII, 405

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Other occupations
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102)
  • Master mariner (ANZSIC code: 48)
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102)
  • Master mariner (ANZSIC code: 48)
Related people
  • Cook, Elizabeth (relative of)
  • Smith, Isaac (relative of)
  • Broinowski, Gracius Joseph (relative of)
  • Barnes, Philip (associate of)
  • Cook, James (relative of)
  • Smith, Jane (parent of)
  • Capon, Susannah (relative of)
  • Denison, (associate of)
  • Smith, John (child of)
  • Smith, Ann (child of)
  • Smith, Ann Elizabeth (spouse of)
  • Cook, Elizabeth (relative of)
  • Smith, Isaac (relative of)
  • Broinowski, Gracius Joseph (relative of)
  • Barnes, Philip (associate of)
  • Cook, James (relative of)
  • Smith, Jane (parent of)
  • Capon, Susannah (relative of)
  • Denison, (associate of)
  • Smith, John (child of)
  • Smith, Ann (child of)
  • Smith, Ann Elizabeth (spouse of)
Related person groups
  • Victorian Fine Arts Society (associate of)
  • Victorian Fine Arts Society (associate of)
Related works
  • untitled (creator of)
  • (View of Launceston taken near the hospital) (creator of)
  • View of River Mijecote, Honduras (creator of)
  • The Argyle Hulk, in Hobson's Bay (creator of)
  • The Schooner in a Gale (creator of)
  • The Schooner Deborah off Farm Cove, Sydney (creator of)
  • (Ships Raven) (creator of)
  • (Ship Swift) (creator of)
  • George Town (creator of)
  • untitled (creator of)
  • Roseneath, Austin's Ferry (creator of)
  • (Mr Driver of Launceston) (creator of)
  • untitled (creator of)
  • (View of Launceston taken near the hospital) (creator of)
  • View of River Mijecote, Honduras (creator of)
  • The Argyle Hulk, in Hobson's Bay (creator of)
  • The Schooner in a Gale (creator of)
  • The Schooner Deborah off Farm Cove, Sydney (creator of)
  • (Ships Raven) (creator of)
  • (Ship Swift) (creator of)
  • George Town (creator of)
  • untitled (creator of)
  • Roseneath, Austin's Ferry (creator of)
  • (Mr Driver of Launceston) (creator of)
Related collections
  • Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, TAS (collected in)
  • Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, TAS (collected in)
Related events
  • Launceston Exhibition of Paintings (exhibited at)
  • Victorian Exhibition of Art (None)
  • Victoria Fine Arts Society Exhibition (None)
  • Victoria Industrial Society Third Annual Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Launceston Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Launceston Exhibition of Paintings (exhibited at)
  • Victorian Exhibition of Art (None)
  • Victoria Fine Arts Society Exhibition (None)
  • Victoria Industrial Society Third Annual Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Launceston Exhibition (exhibited at)
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