"A Glimpse in New Hampshire" by James D. Smillie, Amer. (1833-1909) Photogravure As a commissioned commercial illustration

As a commissioned commercial illustration

Ink Wash Drawing

with publisher's name at center below image

Helen Farr Sloan

"A Glimpse in New Hampshire" by James D. Smillie, Amer. (1833-1909) Photogravure As a commissioned commercial illustrationEtching, ca. 1860 80, etched by James D. Smillie after the oil by Asher B. Durand, ed. unknown, published in" The Ladies Register", image 4 7 8 x 6 3 4, signed in pencil by both James Smillie and by Asher B. Durand, on a smooth white chine colle laid on what seems to be a recycled cream wove backing sheet. Although the Durand signature does not read as well as Smillie's in these digital photos, it is crisp and clearly legible, though likely written