Charles Wheeler (painter)
Charles Arthur Wheeler OBE, DCM (4 January 1881 – 26 October 1977) was an Australian painter.
Charles Arthur Wheeler | |
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| Born | 4 January 1880 Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Died | 26 October 1977 (aged 97) |
| Nationality | Australian |
Born in New Zealand, he arrived in Australia about 1891.
In World War I, he enlisted in the 22nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. His Distinguished Conduct Medal (DSM) (1916) was awarded for actions at Vimy Ridge.
He won the Archibald Prize for 1933.
In 1939 he was appointed master of the painting school at the national gallery, Melbourne.
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