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John Rowson Smith (1810 – 1864) was a panorama painter in the United States. His father was John Rubens Smith.[1] Several publications about him and his work were published.[2] He produced a successful three reel rendition of the Mississippi River.[3] It was also published in book form.[4]

He was born in Boston and grew up in Brooklyn before moving to Philadelphia.[5]

Smith was a pioneer in the creation of moving panoramas.[6] He was a rival of John Banvard.[7]

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.[8]

He died on March 21, 1864 in Philadelphia and was interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery.

See also

• Richard Risley Carlisle

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