Lot 58

Russell Smith

Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
(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