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Smillie, James David

artist, was born Jan. 16, 1833, in New York city. He was one of the founders of the American Water-color society, and for five years its president; also one of the founders of the New York Etching club, of which he subsequently became president. SMILLIE, NELLIE SHELDON JAC- OBS, artist, was born Sept. 14, 1854, in New York. Her works include Grandmother's Old Love Letters; When the Dew is on the Grass, in oil; Priscilla; Forgotten Strain; and Family Choir, in water-colors.

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