Painting - Oil, Charles Wheeler, Orchard In Wantirna Road - oil on board. Unsigned, reportedly by Charles Wheeler (1881-1977), c.1900

Historical information

Charles Wheeler biography link http://www.portrait.gov.au/people/charles-wheeler-1881

Significance

Painted by a prominent artist. Refer to Sir Ronald East's history of the Greenwood family pp. 336-371, noteably page 343 that mentions about Henrietta Carr, only daughter on George F. Carr, who married AV Greenwood in 1896. Also reference to The Wattle Club pp. 356-7. Thus giving the connection of the Greenwood and Carr families, the subjects of Charles Wheeler's painting.

Physical description

Painting in glass-fronted frame.

Inscriptions & markings

Typewritten notation behind the frame - "Greenwood oral family history says that this unsigned painting was done by Charles Wheeler as a demonstration for Rose Greenwood, (A.V. Greenwood's sister). They shared a studio at the Wattle Club Hall at Box Hill circa 1890s. The subject matter was said to be Grandfather Carr's orchard in Wantirna Road (Ringwood - Still standing in 2003). Source: Mary Greenwood, youngest Granddaughter of A.V. Greenwood."

References

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