French
DeutschJack Wilkinson Smith
Jack Wilkinson Smith | |
|---|---|
 Smith, c. 1939 | |
| Born | February 7, 1873 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 1949 (aged 75) |
| Alma mater | Chicago Art Institute |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Spouse | Emma B. Troup |
Jack Wilkinson Smith (February 7, 1873 – January 8, 1949) was an American painter.
Life
[edit]Smith was born on February 7, 1873, in Paterson, New Jersey.[1][2] He was trained at the Chicago Art Institute.[2]
Smith began his career as an illustrator for The Cincinnati Enquirer, covering battles of the Spanish–American War.[2] He became a professional painter in California in 1906, moved to Oregon, and returned to California, where he painted scenes in Laguna Beach, California.[2] He was a co-founder of the California Art Club in 1909, and the Biltmore Salon in Los Angeles in the 1920s.[2]
Smith resided in Alhambra, California with his wife, née Emma B. Troup.[2][3] He died on January 8, 1949, in Monterey Park, California, at age 75.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jack Wilkinson Smith". Art in Embassies. U.S. Department of State. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Jack Wilkinson Smith, Southland artist, dies". The Los Angeles Times. January 9, 1949. p. 35. Retrieved July 7, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Noted Sierra Artist Dies. Jack Wilkinson Smith Succumbs at 75". The San Francisco Examiner. January 9, 1949. p. 22. Retrieved July 7, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
 | This article about a painter from the United States born in the 1870s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This California-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |