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Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler

(1892-1974), Sculptor and President of the Royal Academy

Sitter in 25 portraits
Artist of 2 portraits
Sculptor and President of the Royal Academy (1956-66). Instrumental in founding the Society of Portrait Sculptors of which he became the first President in 1953. His public work includes commissions for Sir Herbert Baker's India House (1925), South Africa House (1930), Church House (1934) and the Trafalgar Square fountains (1939).

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Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler, by Muriel (née Bourne), Lady Wheeler - NPG 5132

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler

by Muriel (née Bourne), Lady Wheeler
lead bust, 1931
NPG 5132

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x84998

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler

by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1927
NPG x84998

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x123884

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 29 April 1927
NPG x123884

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler; Stephen S. Churakov; Vladislav Mstislavovich ('V.M') Zimenko, by Ida Kar - NPG x132115

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler; Stephen S. Churakov; Vladislav Mstislavovich ('V.M') Zimenko

by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 14 December 1958
NPG x132115

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler; Stephen S. Churakov; Vladislav Mstislavovich ('V.M') Zimenko, by Ida Kar - NPG x132116

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler; Stephen S. Churakov; Vladislav Mstislavovich ('V.M') Zimenko

by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 14 December 1958
NPG x132116

Vladislav Mstislavovich ('V.M') Zimenko; Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler, by Ida Kar - NPG x135186

Vladislav Mstislavovich ('V.M') Zimenko; Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler

by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 14 December 1958
NPG x135186

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler, by Ida Kar - NPG x132111

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler

by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 27 June 1960
NPG x132111

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler, by Ida Kar - NPG x132112

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler

by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 27 June 1960
NPG x132112

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler, by Ida Kar - NPG x132113

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler

by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 27 June 1960
NPG x132113

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler, by Ida Kar - NPG x132114

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler

by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 27 June 1960
NPG x132114

Ida Kar; Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler, possibly by John Cox - NPG x134050

Ida Kar; Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler

possibly by John Cox
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 27 June 1960
NPG x134050

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler, by Ida Kar - NPG x134051

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler

by Ida Kar
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 27 June 1960
NPG x134051

John Cox; Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler, by Ida Kar - NPG x134052

John Cox; Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler

by Ida Kar
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 27 June 1960
NPG x134052

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler, by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios - NPG x125755

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler

by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 9 August 1962
NPG x125755

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler, by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios - NPG x125756

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler

by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 9 August 1962
NPG x125756

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler, by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios - NPG x125757

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler

by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 9 August 1962
NPG x125757

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler, by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios - NPG x125758

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler

by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 9 August 1962
NPG x125758

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler, by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios - NPG x125759

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler

by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 9 August 1962
NPG x125759

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler, by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios - NPG x125760

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler

by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 9 August 1962
NPG x125760

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler, by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios - NPG x125761

Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler

by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 9 August 1962
NPG x125761

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