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Wheeler Williams Classical Figure Study for Twilight
By Wheeler Williams
Located in New York, NY
Wheeler Williams (American, 1897-1972) Study for Twilight, 1947 Pencil on paper 9 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. Signed lower right: Wheeler Williams, 1947 Inscribed: Study for Twilight A native of Chicago, Wheeler Williams is known for his allegorical, narrative work including "Tablets to Pioneers" on the Michigan Avenue bridge in Chicago, and "Settlers of the Seaboard" in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. He graduated with honors from Yale University in 1919 and earned a Master of Architecture degree from Harvard in 1922. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago with sculptor Albin Polasek...
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1940s Art Deco Wheeler Williams Art

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Paper, Pencil

"Zephyrus and Flora, " Rare and Striking Art Deco Sculpture by Williams
By Wheeler Williams
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly conceived as two nude figures rising out of a bed of cumulus clouds, this sculpture depicts Zephyrus and Flora, Greek gods and lovers. The warm westerly wind of Zephyrus ...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wheeler Williams Art

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Porcelain

Art Deco Black Stallion and Wood Nymph Drawing by Wheeler Williams
By Wheeler Williams
Located in New York, NY
Wheeler Williams (American, 1897-1972) Untitled Study, 1942 Pencil on paper 8 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. Signed lower right: Wheeler Williams, 1942 A native of Chicago, Wheeler Williams is known for his allegorical, narrative work including "Tablets to Pioneers" on the Michigan Avenue bridge in Chicago, and "Settlers of the Seaboard" in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. He graduated with honors from Yale University in 1919 and earned a Master of Architecture degree from Harvard in 1922. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago with sculptor Albin Polasek...
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1940s Art Deco Wheeler Williams Art

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Paper, Pencil

Art Deco Polo Players Study by Wheeler Williams
By Wheeler Williams
Located in New York, NY
Wheeler Williams (American, 1897-1972) Untitled Study, 1944 (Polo Players) Pencil on paper 15 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. Signed lower right: Wheeler Williams, 1944 A native of Chicago, Wheeler Williams is known for his allegorical, narrative work including "Tablets to Pioneers" on the Michigan Avenue bridge in Chicago, and "Settlers of the Seaboard" in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. He graduated with...
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1940s Art Deco Wheeler Williams Art

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Paper, Pencil

Two Preparatory Drawings by Wheeler Williams
By Wheeler Williams
Located in New York, NY
Wheeler Williams (American, 1897-1972) Untitled Study, 1931 Pencil on paper 8 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. Each signed: Wheeler Williams, 1931 A native of Chicago, Wheeler Williams is known for his allegorical, narrative work including "Tablets to Pioneers" on the Michigan Avenue bridge in Chicago, and "Settlers of the Seaboard" in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. He graduated with honors...
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1940s Art Deco Wheeler Williams Art

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Paper, Pencil

Thee Graces Preparatory Drawing by Wheeler Williams, Signed
By Wheeler Williams
Located in New York, NY
Wheeler Williams (American, 1897-1972) Untitled (Study of Three Graces), 1947 Pencil on paper 9 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. Signed lower right: Wheeler Williams, 1947 A native of Chicago, Wheeler Williams is known for his allegorical, narrative work including "Tablets to Pioneers" on the Michigan Avenue bridge in Chicago, and "Settlers of the Seaboard" in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. He graduated with honors from Yale University in 1919 and earned a Master of Architecture degree from Harvard in 1922. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago with sculptor Albin Polasek...
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1940s Art Deco Wheeler Williams Art

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Paper, Pencil

Art Deco Polo Mural Study Signed by Wheeler Williams
By Wheeler Williams
Located in New York, NY
Wheeler Williams (American, 1897-1972) Untitled Study, 1944 (Polo Players) Pencil on paper 15 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. Signed lower right: Wheeler Williams, 1944 Artist studio label verso Inscribed on mat: Drawings for Proposed Murals: Polo Room, Hotel Plaza.... A native of Chicago, Wheeler Williams is known for his allegorical, narrative work including "Tablets to Pioneers" on the Michigan Avenue bridge in Chicago, and "Settlers of the Seaboard" in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. He graduated with honors from Yale University in 1919 and earned a Master of Architecture degree from Harvard in 1922. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago with sculptor Albin Polasek...
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1940s Art Deco Wheeler Williams Art

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Paper, Pencil

Double Sided Art Deco Drawing by Wheeler Williams, Signed
By Wheeler Williams
Located in New York, NY
Wheeler Williams (American, 1897-1972) Untitled (Study of Three Graces), 1947 Pencil on paper 9 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. Signed lower right: Wheeler Williams, 1947 A native of Chicago, Wheeler Williams is known for his allegorical, narrative work including "Tablets to Pioneers" on the Michigan Avenue bridge in Chicago, and "Settlers of the Seaboard" in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. He graduated with...
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1940s Art Deco Wheeler Williams Art

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Paper, Pencil

Art Deco Wheeler Williams Allegorical Painting Study, Double Sided
By Wheeler Williams
Located in New York, NY
Wheeler Williams (American, 1897-1972) Untitled Study, 1942 Pencil on paper 9 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. Signed lower right recto: Wheeler Williams, 1942 Inscribed recto: Study for painting of the black stallion and wood nymphs, balcony on studio 15 @ 67th, NYC, 1942 A native of Chicago, Wheeler Williams is known for his allegorical, narrative work including "Tablets to Pioneers" on the Michigan Avenue bridge in Chicago, and "Settlers of the Seaboard" in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. He graduated with honors from Yale University in 1919 and earned a Master of Architecture degree from Harvard in 1922. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago with sculptor Albin Polasek...
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1940s Art Deco Wheeler Williams Art

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Paper, Pencil

Art Deco Wheeler Williams Classical Nude Figure Study
By Wheeler Williams
Located in New York, NY
Wheeler Williams (American, 1897-1972) Study for Dawn, 1947 Pencil on paper 9 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. Signed lower right: Wheeler Williams, 1947 Inscribed: Study fo Dawn [illegible] "Dawn & Twilight" A native of Chicago, Wheeler Williams is known for his allegorical, narrative work including "Tablets to Pioneers" on the Michigan Avenue bridge in Chicago, and "Settlers of the Seaboard" in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. He graduated with honors...
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1940s Art Deco Wheeler Williams Art

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Paper, Pencil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Wheeler Williams art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Wheeler Williams in paper, pencil and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1940s and is mostly associated with the Art Deco style. Not every interior allows for large Wheeler Williams art, so small editions measuring 10 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Peter Driben, Vladimir Pavlovich Nechoumoff, and Joan Fairfax Whiteside ARRC FMAA. Wheeler Williams art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $900 and tops out at $2,000, while the average work can sell for $1,200.

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