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John Smith Collection (#2)

"John Smith: A Legacy of Family, Adventure, and Artistic Expression" In this captivating collection of images and artworks spanning centuries

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: Pocahontas (chromolitho)

Pocahontas (chromolitho)
959849 Pocahontas (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pocahontas. Illustration for Aunt Louisas Childs Delight (McLoughlin Bros)

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: Pocahontas (chromolitho)

Pocahontas (chromolitho)
959844 Pocahontas (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pocahontas. Illustration for Aunt Louisas Childs Delight (McLoughlin Bros)

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: John Smith robbing a Hackney Coachman (engraving)

John Smith robbing a Hackney Coachman (engraving)
2786936 John Smith robbing a Hackney Coachman (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Smith robbing a Hackney Coachman)

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: A quick change of front (litho)

A quick change of front (litho)
3642818 A quick change of front (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A quick change of front. Postcard, early 20th century)

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: Pocahontas saving the life of John Smith (engraving)

Pocahontas saving the life of John Smith (engraving)
3629899 Pocahontas saving the life of John Smith (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pocahontas saving the life of John Smith)

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: La Princesse Indienne (engraving)

La Princesse Indienne (engraving)
2789215 La Princesse Indienne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Princesse Indienne. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 21 August 1887)

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: John Smith, better known by the name of Buckhorse, heavyweight boxer (engraving)

John Smith, better known by the name of Buckhorse, heavyweight boxer (engraving)
609330 John Smith, better known by the name of Buckhorse, heavyweight boxer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Smith)

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: John Smith, known as Buckhorse (engraving)

John Smith, known as Buckhorse (engraving)
585924 John Smith, known as Buckhorse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Smith)

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: Pocahontas (chromolitho)

Pocahontas (chromolitho)
959846 Pocahontas (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pocahontas. Illustration for Aunt Louisas Childs Delight (McLoughlin Bros)

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: International Football Match at Kennington Oval, England v Scotland, the Scotch Team (engraving)

International Football Match at Kennington Oval, England v Scotland, the Scotch Team (engraving)
1058827 International Football Match at Kennington Oval, England v Scotland, the Scotch Team (engraving) by English School

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: John Smith, 1799. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin

John Smith, 1799. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
John Smith, 1799

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: Doubles 1992 John Smith double look a like family

Doubles 1992 John Smith double look a like family

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: Terry McDermott, midfielder, formerly of Newcastle United

Terry McDermott, midfielder, formerly of Newcastle United, signs for Liverpool Football Club. Pictured with Chairman John Smith, Secretary Peter Robinson and Manager Bob Paisley

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: John Smith MP signs the Constitutional Convention book at the launch of the proposals for

John Smith MP signs the Constitutional Convention book at the launch of the proposals for Scotlands Parliament. 1st Dec 1990

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: Portrait of Grinling Gibbons, 1690. Creator: John Smith

Portrait of Grinling Gibbons, 1690. Creator: John Smith
Portrait of Grinling Gibbons, 1690

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: The Second Oriental Head (reverse copy), 18th century. Creator: John Smith

The Second Oriental Head (reverse copy), 18th century. Creator: John Smith
The Second Oriental Head (reverse copy), 18th century

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: Captain John Smith, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888

Captain John Smith, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: Entrance to the Grotto of Posillipo, Naples, 1778-79. Creator: John Warwick Smith

Entrance to the Grotto of Posillipo, Naples, 1778-79. Creator: John Warwick Smith
Entrance to the Grotto of Posillipo, Naples, 1778-79

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: Tintern Abbey by Moonlight, ca. 1789. Creator: John Warwick Smith

Tintern Abbey by Moonlight, ca. 1789. Creator: John Warwick Smith
Tintern Abbey by Moonlight, ca. 1789

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: John Smith (AJS) 1949 Junior Manx Grand Prix

John Smith (AJS) 1949 Junior Manx Grand Prix

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: The Glacier des Bossons, Chamonix, 1786, (1946). Creator: John Warwick Smith

The Glacier des Bossons, Chamonix, 1786, (1946). Creator: John Warwick Smith
The Glacier des Bossons, Chamonix, 1786, (1946). View of the Bossons Glacier, part of the Mont Blanc in the Alps, south-eastern France. Drawing in the British Museum, London

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: John Smith (Yamaha) 2014 Formula Two Classic TT

John Smith (Yamaha) 2014 Formula Two Classic TT

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: John Smith, Better known by the name of Buckhorse, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper

John Smith, Better known by the name of Buckhorse, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper
John Smith, Better known by the name of Buckhorse, 1822. Portrait of John Smith, a pugilist who was beaten by Jack Broughton in London in 1737

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: The Dutchess of Cleaveland, 1680s. Creators: Isaac Beckett, John Smith

The Dutchess of Cleaveland, 1680s. Creators: Isaac Beckett, John Smith
The Dutchess of Cleaveland, 1680s. Portrait of King Charles IIs mistress Barbara Palmer, (nee Villiers), Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine (1640-1709)

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: John Smith (Norton) 1953 Junior Manx Grand Prix

John Smith (Norton) 1953 Junior Manx Grand Prix
John Smith (Norton) at Union Mills: 1953 Junior Manx Grand Prix

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: The Treasury and the canal in St Jamess Park, Westminster, London, 1755. Artist

The Treasury and the canal in St Jamess Park, Westminster, London, 1755. Artist
The Treasury and the canal in St Jamess Park, Westminster, London, 1755

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: John Smiths map of Jamestown

John Smiths map of Jamestown
Map of Jamestown settlement, Virginia. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction from Smiths Historie of Virginia

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: EXPL2A-00289

EXPL2A-00289
Captain John Smith exploring the Chesapeake Bay region, early 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: Map New England John Smith Portrait The Generall Historie

Map New England John Smith Portrait The Generall Historie
Map of New England including a portrait of John Smith who helped establish Jamestown and later was the third president of the settlement's governing council

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: Pocahontas Princesse Princess John Smith Plate

Pocahontas Princesse Princess John Smith Plate
Pocahontas, Princesse (Pocahontas, Princess). Design by George Barbier, engraved on wood by Pierre Bouchet and included in the book Vies imaginaries (Imaginary Lives) by French author Marcel Schwob

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: Pocahontas Princesse Princess John Smith Plate

Pocahontas Princesse Princess John Smith Plate
Pocahontas, Princesse (Pocahontas, Princess). Design by George Barbier, engraved on wood by Pierre Bouchet and included in the book Vies imaginaries (Imaginary Lives) by French author Marcel Schwob

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: John Perceval, 1st Earl of Egmont, 1683 - 1748, also known as Sir John Perceval

John Perceval, 1st Earl of Egmont, 1683 - 1748, also known as Sir John Perceval, The Lord Perceval and The Viscount Perceval. Anglo-Irish politician. After an engraving by John Smith

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: Monument John Smith Esq Westmonasterium history

Monument John Smith Esq Westmonasterium history
Monument to John Smith Esq. Westmonasterium, or, the history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster: containing an account of its ancient and modern building, Cole, James

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: PEXP2D-00022

PEXP2D-00022
Statue of John Smith, at the original site of Jamestown, Virginia. Photograph of a bronze memorial statue in Colonial National Historical Park

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: EXPL2A-00029

EXPL2A-00029
John Smith saved by Pocahontas, Jamestown Colony, Virginia Colony, 1607. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: John Smith capturing a Native American in Virginia, 1608

John Smith capturing a Native American in Virginia, 1608
Captain John Smith taking the King of Pamaunkee prisoner, 1608. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an illustration from Smiths book

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: EXPL2A-00161

EXPL2A-00161
John Smith a captive among Native Americans of Virginia Colony, 1600s Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: EXPL2A-00206

EXPL2A-00206
John Smith meeting Native Americans in Virginia Colony, early 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: EXPL2A-00237

EXPL2A-00237
Title page of John Smiths book, " A True Relation... in Virginia... " 1608. Hand-colored 19th-century reproduction of the original document

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: EXPL2A-00291

EXPL2A-00291
John Smiths map of New England, with inset portrait, circa 1620. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of the original

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: EXPL2A-00292

EXPL2A-00292
Destruction of John Smiths ship by the Spanish, ending his New England venture. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: Charles XII, King of Sweden, c1700 (1894). Artist: John Smith

Charles XII, King of Sweden, c1700 (1894). Artist: John Smith
Charles XII, King of Sweden (1682-1718), c1700 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: Captain John Smith, Virginia colonist, 1624, (1893)

Captain John Smith, Virginia colonist, 1624, (1893). Smith (1580-1631) established the first permanent English colony in North America, at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: Landscape, c1750. Artist: John Smith

Landscape, c1750. Artist: John Smith
Landscape, c1750. From The Connoisseur Vol LXI, [Otto Limited, London, 1921]

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: Part of Captain John Smiths map of New England, 17th century (c1880)

Part of Captain John Smiths map of New England, 17th century (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume I, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London, c1880

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: Captain John Smith taken prisoner by the Indians, Virgina, 1607 (c1880)

Captain John Smith taken prisoner by the Indians, Virgina, 1607 (c1880). John Smith, a member of the Jamestown colony in Virginia, was captured by Native Americans and brought before their chief

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: Pocahontas saves Captain Smiths life, 1607 (c1880)

Pocahontas saves Captain Smiths life, 1607 (c1880). John Smith, a member of the Jamestown colony in Virginia, after being captured by Native Americans and brought before their chief, Powhatan

Background imageJohn Smith Collection: Powhatan in state, 1607 (c1880)

Powhatan in state, 1607 (c1880). Powhatan, the Native American chief as he appeared when Captain John Smith was brought to him as a prisoner




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"John Smith: A Legacy of Family, Adventure, and Artistic Expression" In this captivating collection of images and artworks spanning centuries, we catch glimpses into the life and experiences of a man named John Smith. From his early years captured in an exquisite portrait alongside his beloved wife Elizabeth Smith and their daughters Sarah Smith with her striking red top, to his thrilling pursuits on two wheels as seen in the Junior Manx Grand Prix races of 1949 astride an AJS motorcycle. But John's adventures didn't stop there; he continued to push boundaries and embrace new challenges. In 2014, he fearlessly took part in the Formula Two Classic TT race riding a Yamaha bike, showcasing both his passion for speed and timeless determination. And let us not forget his earlier triumphs on a Norton motorcycle during the 1953 Junior Manx Grand Prix. Yet beyond being an adrenaline enthusiast, John possessed a deep appreciation for art. The work by Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin from 1806 immortalizes him with remarkable detail – a testament to both artist and subject. Another artwork reveals Isabella, Duchess of Grafton from 1692 created by none other than our very own John Smith himself. However, not all depictions are serene or celebratory; one engraving shows Smith engaged in conflict as he valiantly defends against an assailant while another portrays him amidst Native Americans as "a Captive among the Indians. " These engravings remind us that life is composed of contrasting moments - some filled with joyous harmony while others demand courage in adversity. And finally, we encounter scenes where nature intertwines with history - Conway Castle majestically standing tall while John Smith The Blind Harper serenades its surroundings through delicate pencil strokes. Additionally, we witness acts of justice as depicted in "John Smith returning the stolen Hides, " reminding us that integrity remains at the core of his character.