Collection Highlights
Kerchief
ca. 1848
1941.103
Cotton
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Luce Center
Alfred Anderson Smith (ca. 1808-1845)
Title
Alfred Anderson Smith (ca. 1808-1845)
Date
ca. 1835-40
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Dimensions
Overall: 2 5/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 6.7 x 5.4 cm )
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Julia Dickson Smith Rhodes
Object Number
1949.23
Marks
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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.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
