| Title |
Smith, John |
| Date |
fl. 1860-1870 |
| Description |
John Smith, publisher, gilder, painter, and looking glass and frame manufacturer in Philadelphia ca. 1860-1870, primarily
published parlor lithographs, including Augustus Tholey's "American Country Scene in Summer" (1865). He also published historical
prints by Anton Hohenstein, including "Baptism of Pocahontas 1613" (1868) and "Franklin's Reception at the Court of France"
(1869). Smith's earliest known business address was on the second floor of 804 Market Street, which was also tenanted by Biester
& Brothers, frames and looking glass depot, and chromolithographer Joseph Hoover. In 1868 Smith relocated to 710 Sansom Street.
He also operated from 756 South Fourth Street in the mid-1860s.
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In 1860 and 1861, Smith resided in Northern Liberties (Ward 6) at 851 North Third Street, but by the end of the decade he
had removed to 240 South Eighth Street, closer to his looking glass establishments.
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| Is part of |
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers |
| References |
See Hoover, Joseph; McGuigan, James; and Tholeys |
| Call number |
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers |
| Bibliographic citation |
Patriot, July 22, 1867 |
|
Peters, 371 |
|
Philadelphia Business & City Directories, 1860-1871 |
