George Linen | |
|---|---|
| Born | George Louis Linen 29 April 1802 |
| Died | 27 September 1888 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
George Linen (29 April 1802 - 27 September 1888) was a Scottish painter.[1][2]
Life
editHis father was John Linnen (born 3 February 1754) from Greenlaw in Berwickshire.
His mother was Isabel Dickson (born c. 1763). John and Isabel married on 1 August 1783, after banns were issued on 5 July 1783.
George Linen was born in Greenlaw on 29 April 1802.[3]
He married Sarah Cartwright Davis (25 December 1811 - 12 June 1891) from Shropshire, England. They married on 1 April 1833 in Manchester, England.
The couple moved to the United States in 1834.
Art
editDeath
editHe died in Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey, United States, on 27 September 1888. He was buried in Newark, New Jersey.
References
edit- ^ The Dictionary of Scottish Painters. 1600 to the present. Paul Harris and Julian Halsby. Canongate Publishing. 1990.
- ^ Dictionary of Scottish Art and Architecture. Peter J. M. McEwan. Antique Collectors Club. 1994.
- ^ https://americanart.si.edu/artist/george-linen-2950
Category:1802 births
Category:1888 deaths
Category:Scottish male painters