George Girdler Smith
George Girdler Smith (September 8, 1795 in Danvers, Massachusetts – December 18, 1878 in Boston, Massachusetts) was an engraver in 19th-century Boston. [1] He kept a studio in Boston on Washington Street.[2] Collaborators included William B. Annin (Annin & Smith, 1820s-1830s);[3] Charles A. Knight and George H. Tappan (Smith, Knight & Tappan, ca.1850s)[4]
Smith belonged to several civic and social groups in Boston, including the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, Boston Light Infantry, and the freemasons. "In the year 1819 he was initiated a freemason in Columbian Lodge, and in 1826 became its master, holding the position, at intervals of time, for 7 years. ... He was subsequently master of the Massachusetts Lodge, and deputy grand master in 1837-1839."[5] He died December 18, 1878, in Boston.[6]
Image gallery
- Engravings by Smith
See also
References
- ^ William Dunlap. A history of the rise and progress of the arts of design in the United States, Volume 3. C.E. Goodspeed & Co., 1918.
- ^ Boston Directory. 1848
- ^ "William B. Annin. Born and died in Massachusetts. He was probably a pupil of Abel Bowen, as he was working for Bowen in 1813. After doing considerable work over his own name, in 1823, he became a partner of George Girdler Smith." Cf. Catalogue of an Exhibition of Early American Engraving Upon Copper: 1727-1850. NY: Grolier Club, 1908; p.7.
- ^ Boston Directory. 1858
- ^ New England historical and genealogical register, Volume 33. April 1879; p.276
- ^ New England historical and genealogical register, Volume 33. April 1879; p.276
Sources
Further reading
- Memorial biographies of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Vol. 7. Boston : Stanhope Press, 1880-1908; p.313-314.
- Celebration of the one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of the Massachusetts lodge, 1770--May 17--1895: with historical notes, by-laws, and a list of members. Boston: Printed by order of the Lodge, 1896.
External links
- WorldCat
- Bostonian Society. Works by G.G. Smith.
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Works by G.G. Smith.
- http://www.masshist.org/database/1733
- Boston Public Library. Plan of Boston comprising a part of Charlestown and Cambridge, by G.G. Smith, 1846
- Boston Public Library. Plan of Boston comprising a part of Charlestown and Cambridge, by G.G. Smith, 1851
- Boston Public Library. Plan of Boston comprising a part of Charlestown and Cambridge, by G.G. Smith, 1855
- Boston Public Library. Plan of Boston comprising a part of Charlestown and Cambridge, by G.G. Smith, 1857
- Boston Public Library. Plan of Boston comprising a part of Charlestown and Cambridge, by G.G. Smith, 1858
- Boston Public Library. Plan of Boston comprising a part of Charlestown and Cambridge, by G.G. Smith, 1859
- Boston Public Library. Plan of Boston comprising a part of Charlestown and Cambridge, by G.G. Smith, 1860
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September 8, 1795 |
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