| Intro | Smith, John Rowson, 1810-1864 | ||
| A.K.A. | John R Smith | ||
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Painter Artist |
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| From | United States of America | ||
| Type | Arts | ||
| Gender | male | ||
| Birth | 11 May 1810, Boston, United States of America | ||
| Death |
21 March 1864, Philadelphia, United States of America (aged 53 years) |
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| Star sign | Taurus | ||
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John Rowson Smith (1810 – 1864) was a panorama painter in the United States. His father was John Rubens Smith. Several publications about him and his work were published. He produced a successful three reel rendition of the Mississippi River. It was also published in book form.
He was born in Boston and grew up in Brooklyn before moving to Philadelphia.
Smith was a pioneer in the creation of moving panoramas. He was a rival of John Banvard.
Artist Russell Smith considered him a great scamp and reportedly gave his own son a distinctive name so there would be no confusion between the two.