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Jack Wilkinson Smith (February 7, 1873 – January 8, 1949) was an American painter.

Jack Wilkinson Smith
Smith, c. 1939
Born	February 7, 1873 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	January 8, 1949 (1949-01-09) (aged 75) Monterey Park, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Chicago Art Institute
Occupation	Painter
Spouse	Emma B. Troup

Life

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]

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