Xanthus Smith diaries
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Creators:
Smith, Xanthus, 1839-1929
Dates:
1883-1892
Size:
2 Volumes ((on partial microfilm reel))
Collection ID:
AAA.smitxant
Repository:
Archives of American Art

Handwritten diary, January 1-December 31, 1883, and July 1, 1891-May 14, 1892. The entries detail the daily events of Smith, who painted in his studio almost every day, usually finishing a painting in one to three days. The entries also record his domestic life, living with his wife, children, and father, painter Russell Smith, outside of Philadelp...