About Clifton Wheeler
Lived 1883 – 1953 (aged 69–70). Clifton Wheeler was an American painter.
Clifton Wheeler (1883–1953) was an American Impressionist artist from Hadley, Indiana. Wheeler was known for having been a participant in the City Hospital mural project, and having been a member of the Hoosier Group and the Irvington Group. Wheeler was a private pupil of William Forsyth, and was also known for having contributed to Indianapolis’ public art scene multiple times throughout his career as an artist.
Early life Wheeler was born in Hadley, Indiana, but moved to Mooresville, Indiana at a young age. As a boy, Wheeler was a private pupil of William Forsyth, and they frequently went on sketching trips to the countryside together. Foulke Prize, 1917
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American painter (1883-1953)
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Clifton Wheeler was born on 4 September 1883.
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Clifton Wheeler died in 1953.
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Clifton Wheeler was a painter.
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