June Southern Estates and Collections: Session I
Tue, Jun 17, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 107
Xanthus Russell Smith (1839-1929), Abraham Lincoln
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for
$35,000
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $300,000 | $10,000 |
Property of a Private Collector, Savannah, GA
Description:
Xanthus Russell Smith (PA/ME, 1839-1929), Abraham Lincoln, Oil on Canvas, signed and titled on verso 'Abraham Lincoln, painted by Xanthus Smith', with The Charleston Renaissance Gallery Label also on verso in a period giltwood frame. Frame size: 30 in. x 25 7/8 in.
Known as a painter of Civil War marine battle scenes, Xanthus Smith sold his first paintings at age fifteen. Two years later he exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and by the start of the Civil War, he was an established painter. He was born and raised in suburban Philadelphia, and learned much of his painting technique from his mother, Mary Priscilla Smith, who was an accomplished painter. His father was a theater scene painter. Xanthus served in the Union Navy from September, 1862 and painted while serving as a captain's clerk. He saw limited action, but his love of the sea led to a series of naval scenes, painted between 1869 and 1874. His studio was in Philadelphia, where he also sold many marine and landscape paintings. He also painted portraits and did photography, but painting Civil War scenes remained a life-long specialty.
(AskArt)
Measurements: Height: by sight 19 1/2 in. x Width: 15 1/2 in.
Condition:
Good condition, with inpainting to nose and chin, with inpainting to craquelure on cheek and furrow of brow, small other areas mainly on edges, faint scuff in varnish from above left shoulder across into bottom of lapel.
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