Janet Gwendolyn Smith Art

PROVENANCE

US Marine Corps, First Issue of Uniforms. Folk Art

The picture was purchased July 27, 1927 from the Estate of Caroline Newman Lininger, the widow of George Washington Lininger by the current owners great-grandmother. The painting remains in the family today passing from generation to generation.

June 8, 1907 George Washington Lininger, Lininger Art Gallery. Omaha, NE, USA
June 8, 1907-March 4, 1927 Caroline N. Lininger, Widow, George W. Lininger
Omaha, NE Residence & Art Gallery Address: 224 North 18th Street
Estate of Caroline Newman Lininger
Born: Caroline M. Newman, Knoxville, IL in 1837
Deceased: March 3, 1927
Note: Caroline M. Newman Lininger's Father (George Newman) was a friend of Abraham Lincoln.

Acquistion Date Unknown-June 8, 1907 George Washington Lininger
Born: November 14, 1834, Chambersburg, PA
Deceased: June 8, 1907
Omaha, NE Residence & Art Gallery Address: 224 North 18th Street
Art collector
Navy apprenticeship
Civil War Veteran – Union Quartermaster
Master Mason

Friend of Joseph Jefferson – Dean of American Theater and New York actor
Friend of Charles Gunther – Military Collector & Historian and Chicago, IL, USA candy maker

Note: This painting is not listed in any of the Lininger Art Gallery Catalogues. There are many historical reports including the Omaha World Herald, July 31, 1927 by Eva Mahoney article. The Lininger’s art collection was stored in every available part of the gallery and home. The citizens of Omaha purchased many pictures during the 3-day auction and estate sale.

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