About Elmer Wachtel
Lived 1864 – 1929 (aged 65). Elmer Wachtel was an American painter, violinist, illustrator, musician and drawing.
Biography Wachtel was born in Baltimore, Maryland on January 21, 1864. He studied at the Art Students' League in New York for two months and then later at the Lambeth School of Art in London.
During World War I, Wachtel became an informant for the U.S. Department of Justice by reporting to federal law authorities alleged pro-German and antiwar statements by militant socialists and fellow artists.
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Who was Elmer Wachtel?
American artist and musician (1864-1929)
When was Elmer Wachtel born?
Elmer Wachtel was born on 21 January 1864 in Baltimore.
When did Elmer Wachtel die?
Elmer Wachtel died on 31 August 1929 in Guadalajara.
What was Elmer Wachtel's occupation?
Elmer Wachtel was a painter, violinist, illustrator, musician and drawing.
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Elmer Wachtel was American.
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