Collection Highlights
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.QH41.C26.1974
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Alfred Anderson Smith (ca. 1808-1845)
Object Number:
1949.23
Date:
ca. 1835-40
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 6.7 x 5.4 cm )
Marks:
Inscribed:
Gallery Label:
The subject was born in New York City, became a lawyer, and was involved in city politics from 1832. He was a close friend of Samuel J. Tilden and became comptroller of the City of New York in 1841 when Robert H. Morris was mayor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Julia Dickson Smith Rhodes
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
