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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Citations

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

Initial data sources

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

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Related events
  • Launceston Exhibition of Paintings (exhibited at)
  • Victoria Industrial Society Third Annual Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Launceston Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Victorian Exhibition of Art (None)
  • Victoria Fine Arts Society Exhibition (None)
  • Launceston Exhibition of Paintings (exhibited at)
  • Victoria Industrial Society Third Annual Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Launceston Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Victorian Exhibition of Art (None)