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Pages from Calvin Rae Smith's Sketchbook

These sketches are from the book Calvin had with him on his summer and fall 1873 trip to the San Juan Islands of Washington Territory, and while working in the Adirondack Mountains of New York in summer and fall of 1874. There are a few other sketches added later, such as the 1877 portrait to the immediate right.

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Full Sketch book (low resolution):

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Portraits

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Possibly a portrait of his sister, Louise Halliwell Smith (Draper). The earing looks identical to the one she is wearing in his 1879 portrait of her (see "Gallery" page). 

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From San Juan Island, Washington Territory

Summer and Fall of 1873

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British Camp

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Mt. Baker from San Juan Island

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Tree studies (The trees on the right are on the left side of the painting "Mt. Baker from San Juan Island" shown on the "Paintings" page of this website).

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American Camp (Camp San Juan Island, Washington Territory)

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Ausable River

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From the Adirondack Mountains, New York State

Summer and Fall of 1874

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Cold Spring (actually on the Hudson River in southern New York)

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Chapel Pond, Adirondacks

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Bridge

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Rainbow Falls, Adirondacks

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River scene

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Waterfall study

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Waterfall study

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Girl in Trees

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Tree study

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