George Girdler Smith (September 8, 1795 – December 18, 1878) was an engraver in Boston. He kept a studio on Washington Street. Collaborators included William B. Annin (Annin & Smith),"William B. Annin. Born and died in Massachusetts. He was probably a pupil of Abel Bowen, as he was working for Bowen in 1813. After doing considerable work over his own name, in 1823, he became a partner of George Girdler Smith." Cf. Charles A. Knight and George H. Tappan (Smith, Knight & Tappan).
Smith was born in Danvers, Massachusetts. He belonged to several civic and social groups in Boston, including the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, Boston Light Infantry, and the Freemasons. "In the year 1819 he was initiated a Freemason in Columbian Lodge, and in 1826 became its master, holding the position, at intervals of time, for 7 years. ... He was subsequently master of the Massachusetts Lodge, and deputy grand master in 1837-1839." He died December 18, 1878, in Boston.
Image gallery Engravings by Smith
See also Annin & Smith
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WorldCat. Smith, George Girdler 1795-1878 Bostonian Society. Works by G.G. Smith. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Works by G.G. Smith. Massachusetts Historical Society. Work by Smith Boston Public Library. Plan of Boston comprising a part of Charlestown and Cambridge, by G.G. Smith, 1846. Later versions: 1851, 1855, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860.