Following is The New York Times archive obituary of Francis Wheaton, Wednesday June 24, 1942. Francis Wheaton, painter of rural scenes and people, who formerly lived among the "Jackson Whites" of the... Read full biography
Following is The New York Times archive obituary of Francis Wheaton, Wednesday June 24, 1942. Francis Wheaton, painter of rural scenes and people, who formerly lived among the "Jackson Whites" of the Ramapo Mountains and taught them he ways of the world and fundamentals of a religious life, died... Read full biography
Following is The New York Times archive obituary of Francis Wheaton, Wednesday June 24, 1942. Francis Wheaton, painter of rural scenes and people, who formerly lived among the "Jackson Whites" of the Ramapo Mountains and taught them he ways of the world and fundamentals of a religious life, died here today at the age of 93 in the Rockland County Welfare Home after a long illness. He was practically penniless at his death, but many years ago had been well-to-do, as his paintings found many... Read full biography
Following is The New York Times archive obituary of Francis Wheaton, Wednesday June 24, 1942. Francis Wheaton, painter of rural scenes and people, who formerly lived among the "Jackson Whites" of the Ramapo Mountains and taught them he ways of the world and fundamentals of a religious life, died here today at the age of 93 in the Rockland County Welfare Home after a long illness. He was practically penniless at his death, but many years ago had been well-to-do, as his paintings found many purchasers. His work among the "Jackson Whites" had so endeared him to them that they regarded him in times past as a sort of patriarch. Meanwhile, most of them have descended to the valleys, whence came their ancestors, Hessians, former Negro slaves,... Read full biography
Following is The New York Times archive obituary of Francis Wheaton, Wednesday June 24, 1942. Francis Wheaton, painter of rural scenes and people, who formerly lived among the "Jackson Whites" of the Ramapo Mountains and taught them he ways of the world and fundamentals of a religious life, died here today at the age of 93 in the Rockland County Welfare Home after a long illness. He was practically penniless at his death, but many years ago had been well-to-do, as his paintings found many purchasers. His work among the "Jackson Whites" had so endeared him to them that they regarded him in times past as a sort of patriarch. Meanwhile, most of them have descended to the valleys, whence came their ancestors, Hessians, former Negro slaves, Indians and others. But there was a time when there were hundreds, almost all related almost all lawless, in the mountain countr... Read full biography
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Books & Publications (9)
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The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005
2005
AskART.com Inc. - Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
479 pages
Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition
2005
Davenport, Ray
2,421 pages
Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975: Three Volumes
1999
Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)
3,724 pages
Annual Exhibition Record, National Academy of Design: 1901-1950 (Exhibition catalog)
1990
Falk, Peter Hastings
622 pages
The Annual Exhibition Record of the Art Institute of Chicago (Exhibition catalog)
1990
Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)
1,117 pages
Annual Exhibition Record, 1876-1913, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Volume II (Exhibition catalog)
1989
Falk, Peter Hastings
612 pages
Who Was Who in American Art: Artists Active Between 1898-1947
1985
Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)
707 pages
Exhibition Record 1861-1900, National Academy of Design (Two Volumes Set) (Exhibition catalog)
1973
Naylor, Maria
1,075 pages
Who's Who in American Art, 1913 American Art Annual