Fred Wilson. Theodore Roosevelt. Oil on Board.
Fred Wilson. President Theodore Roosevelt. Oil on Board. c1955. Signed in l.l. Fred E. Wilson. Framed: 10 1/4" x 12 1/4". Board: 6 1/4" x 8 1/4"..Fred Wilson (1898-1978) was born in Kinsley, Kansas. He was a career government architect. He designed dozens of Post offices all over the US, among other government buildings. He was a prolific portrait artist, focusing primarily on historical figures. Most of his paintings were done during his retirement years in Venice, FL (1956-78). He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. - Lot 1002