Samuel Collier Smith (1782-1851) Self Portrait oil on canvas painting. Included in this lot with this painting is a photocopy of a section of Malcolm L. Melville’s ‘The Smith-Spilman Lineage.’ This section is written about Samuel Collier Smith, who is noted as the start of the second generation of the Smith-Spilman lineage. Mentioned in the book in regards to this painting, “It was a large canvas, probably 2 1/2’ x 4’ in size, mounted in a heavy frame of gold leaf. At Sophie‘s death, it was left to her daughter, Emily Spilman, and was bequeathed in turn to Phyllis Melville, Morris, daughter of Hugh M. Melville, Sun City, California. Mrs. Morris was living in 1965 at…Redlands, California…”Dimensions: Framed 33.5” x 38.” Sight 24.5” x 29.5”Processing and shipping within the Continental US $350. All FedEx packages are sent with Direct Signature Required and insured at full replacement value for a fee of 1.5% of the purchase price, unless buyer accepts complete liability in writing. Discounts given on combined lot shipping. Small abrasion to paint on forehead. No apparent restoration under black light.