a scottish engraver's impact on american art james smillie, a renowned scottish engraver, left an indelible mark on the american art scene during his lifetime. born in edinburgh, scotland in 1807, smillie's artistic journey is a testament to his skill and dedication. early life and training smillie's early life was marked by his introduction to engraving at a young age. his father, also an engraver, provided him with the foundational s…