John Speed Smith

Painting

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NSCDA-TN

Name/Title

John Speed Smith

Entry/Object ID

Smith, John Speed

Description

Subject is seated facing viewer's left looking at viewer. He wears a black coat with white neck scarf. He has brown curly hair. There are two holes in painting.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Collection

Private Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Harding, Chester, 1792-1866

Date made

1825

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Col. John Speed Smith was born 1792-Died 1854. He was the son of William Smith and Mary Spencer Speed Smith. He married Eliza Lewis Clay 31 July 1815.

Create Date

October 10, 2026

Update Date

October 10, 2026