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There were two persons, father and son, named Wheeler, but I do not know the forename of either. The father used to paint animals, principally horses for the Duke of Beaufort possibly the grandfather of the present Duke. His son also painted. I have now the paintings of two horses and a cow. The father acquired some reputation for his work and the son had similar skill or talent, but I think he died as young man, and from the date named it is the son now mentioned.—Observer. | There were two persons, father and son, named Wheeler, but I do not know the forename of either. The father used to paint animals, principally horses for the Duke of Beaufort possibly the grandfather of the present Duke. His son also painted. I have now the paintings of two horses and a cow. The father acquired some reputation for his work and the son had similar skill or talent, but I think he died as young man, and from the date named it is the son now mentioned.—Observer. | ||
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Query #8 - A Bath Artist
24/06/1933
I shall be pleased to receive information on John Wheeler, a local artist and animal painter, who lived in Bath 1858-1877.— R.W.
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01/07/1933
There were two persons, father and son, named Wheeler, but I do not know the forename of either. The father used to paint animals, principally horses for the Duke of Beaufort possibly the grandfather of the present Duke. His son also painted. I have now the paintings of two horses and a cow. The father acquired some reputation for his work and the son had similar skill or talent, but I think he died as young man, and from the date named it is the son now mentioned.—Observer.