(Scottish/America, 1812-1896)A Pair of New Hampshire Views; Mt. Washington, 1850, signed, titled and dated verso "Mt. Washington from The Ammonousuck (sic)/Russell Smith 1850"; Mt. Kearsarge, signed, titled verso "Kearsarge Mt./from Pequawket Pond/Russell Smith.../...painted for Mr Lefeur/39x26", both oil on paper, both 7-1/2 x 11-1/2 in.; matching carved gilt wood frames, 14 x 18 in.[white mountains]; Provenance: Valdemar F. Jacobsen Antiques, Cold Spring Harbor, New York, purchased February 1993 for $15,000 (accompanied by original receipt); The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia
Condition
hinged in, scattered areas of re-touch, possibly yellowed varnish; frames with minimal wear and abrasions