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Landscape of a Paper Mill & Farm by David Kindleberger. In Good Condition for Age (140+ Years Old). Frame Has Minor Scuffs. Measuring 28 1/2" x 14 1/2" Framed. Consignor Family Member Received this Painting as a Wedding Gift Near Reading, PA During the Civil War. A distinguished naval medical officer and surgeon, David Kindleberger was born in Smithville, Ohio. After graduating from Wittenberg College in 1855, he attended medical school at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, completing his degree in 1858. One year later, Kindleberger joined the United States Navy as an assistant surgeon. He spent a three-year tour patrolling West African waters for slave traders. During the Civil War, he participated in several critical engagements, including service under Admiral Farragut in the Gulf of Mexico and the Battle of Mobile Bay. His military career continued after war's end and he was eventually named medical director of the Pacific fleet and the naval hospitals in both Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. Admiral Kindleberger retired from service in 1896 and had the distinction of being the oldest officer then serving in the U.S. Navy at that time. A talented amateur painter, Kindleberger drew inspiration from the vistas he encountered while on active duty. Long days at sea provided ample time for his brush and Kindleberger was quite prolific, creating coastal views and landscapes in a Barbizon style. A member of the Washington Artists Club and Society of Washington Artists, he exhibited at the National Academy of Design in 1877 and at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in the 1880s and 1890s. ---Bio from Askart.com