XANTHUS RUSSELL SMITH (PA/ME, 1839-1929)

"'Flambeau' and U.S.S. 'Patapsco'", pencil on paper, unsigned, dated and inscribed lower left "Port Royal S.C., March, 1863, Flambeau", inscribed bottom center "U.S.S. Patapsco", label verso from Schwarz Gallery of Philadelphia, indicates this was illustrated in the "Philadelphia Collection LXV", pl. 12.Housed in a gilt stick frame with gilt ruled grey mat, OS: 12 1/2" x 16", SS: 6" x 9 3/4". Good condition. Provenance: From the Estate of Albert P Neilson