John Alfred Wheeler Art
1821-1903
John Alfred Wheeler was born in Andoversford, Gloucestershire, in 1821. He was the founder of a dynasty of painters which included his sons Alfred Wheeler (1851–1932) and James Thomas Wheeler (1849-1888) and his grandsons John Frederick Wheeler and Walter Herbert Wheeler who were all skilled artists. He initially served in the army and lived in Cheltenham after being discharged. Wheeler specialized in portraits of dogs and horses as well as sporting scenes. He also produced several military paintings featuring horses. By 1877, Wheeler had moved to Hanwell, London where, he achieved considerable success earning commissions from wealthy patrons such as the Duke of Portland, the Duke of Westminster and the Earl of Caithness and Baron Rothschild. Wheeler also spent time living in Bath during the late 1880s to early 1890s. He is considered to be one of the most accomplished animal artists of his day. He died at Hanwell in 1903. Examples of his work are held by the Victoria Art Gallery, Bath, the National Trust, Somerset Military Museum and the Salford Museum & Art Gallery.
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Artist: John Alfred Wheeler
'Retreat' A Chestnut Horse in a Stable, an antique oil painting
By John Alfred Wheeler
Located in St. Albans, GB
John Alfred Wheeler
A framed painting oil on canvas
Picture Size :28 x 36" (70 x 90cm)
Outside Frame Size: 35 x 43" (87.5 x 107.5cm)
1821 – 1903
An excellent example of Wheeler's work. The horse is called 'Retreat' and is fully signed and dated. It has had an excellent reline and is presented in a bespoke wooden frame.
Wheeler was born at Andoversford, near Cheltenham. He was the son of John Wheeler...
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1890s Victorian John Alfred Wheeler Art
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Luminous Oil Painting of a Horse by John Alfred Wheeler 'Bay Hunter'
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John Alfred WHEELER (1821-1903)
A Bay Hunter
oil on canvas
31 x 41 inches, inc. frame
Provenance: The Parker Gallery, London
John Alfred Wheeler was born in Andoversford, Gloucestershire in 1821. He was the founder of a dynasty of painters which included his sons Alfred Wheeler (1851-1932) and James Thomas Wheeler (1849-1888) and his grandsons John Frederick Wheeler and Walter Herbert Wheeler who were all skilled artists.
He initially served in the army and lived in Cheltenham after being discharged. He specialised in portraits of dogs and horses as well as sporting scenes. He also produced a number of military paintings featuring horses. By 1877, he had moved to Hanwell, London where he achieved considerable success earning commissions from wealthy patrons such as the Duke of Portland...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian John Alfred Wheeler Art
Materials
Oil
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