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William A. Wilmer

American engraver, ca. 1820-ca. 1855
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William A. Wilmer

Summary

William A. Wilmer is a human[1]. He was born on 1820[2]. He died on 1855[3]. He worked as an artist[4], engraver[5], portraitist[6], printmaker[7], and scientific illustrator[8].

Key Facts

  • William A. Wilmer was born on 1820[2].
  • William A. Wilmer died on 1855[3].
  • William A. Wilmer held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William A. Wilmer's professions included artist[4].
  • William A. Wilmer worked as an engraver[5].
  • William A. Wilmer's professions included portraitist[6].
  • William A. Wilmer worked as a printmaker[7].
  • William A. Wilmer worked as a scientific illustrator[8].
  • William A. Wilmer is recorded as male[10].
  • William A. Wilmer's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • William A. Wilmer's residence is recorded as Philadelphia[12].
  • William A. Wilmer's family name is recorded as Wilmer[13].
  • William A. Wilmer's given name is recorded as William[14].
  • William A. Wilmer studied under James B. Longacre[15].
  • William A. Wilmer's significant person is recorded as Joseph Drayton[16].
  • William A. Wilmer's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[17].
  • William A. Wilmer's artist files at is recorded as Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[18].

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Origins and Family

William A. Wilmer was born on 1820[2].

Education

William A. Wilmer studied under James B. Longacre[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artist[4], engraver[5], portraitist[6], printmaker[7], and scientific illustrator[8].

Death and Burial

William A. Wilmer died on 1855[3].

FAQs

What did William A. Wilmer do for work?

William A. Wilmer worked as artist[4], engraver[5], portraitist[6], printmaker[7], and scientific illustrator[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . National Gallery of Art - Collection. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . library.si.edu. Retrieved . library.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17w ago · Hannolans · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → National Gallery of Art
    Residence → Philadelphia
    National gallery of art artist id → 39979
    Stuttgart database of scientific illustrators id → 792
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P7763]]: [[Q71887839]], Add copyright status based on date of death"
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