Jack Wilkinson Smith
Jack Wilkinson Smith was an American painter.
Life
Smith was born on February 7, 1873, in Paterson, New Jersey. He was trained at the School of the [Art Institute of Chicago|Chicago Art Institute].Smith began his career as an illustrator for The [Cincinnati Enquirer], covering battles of the Spanish–American War. He became a professional painter in California in 1906, moved to Oregon, and returned to California, where he painted scenes in Laguna Beach, California. He was a co-founder of the California Art Club in 1909, and the Biltmore Hotel|Biltmore] Salon in Los Angeles in the 1920s.
Smith resided in Alhambra, California with his wife, née Emma B. Troup. He died on January 8, 1949, in Monterey [Park, California], at age 75.