Joseph Harry Wheater (1885 - 1959) England Watercolor on Paper Measure 6 1/4"in H x 9"in W nad 12"in H x 14 1/2"in W with frame. Known for: Landscape, seascape Born in Bradford, England, Joe Wheater came to America with his parents at a young age, initially settling in Cambridge, MA. A few years later, the family moved to the City Point section of South Boston, MA near the water and yacht clubs. Saxonia staying in Bradford, England with aunts, uncles and cousins for about three months. During his extended visit, he painted and drew scenes of Bradford and neighboring towns. He returned in September with over 120 sketches and watercolors as well as many snapshots. In or about 1915-1916, Joe Wheater became a reference artist for a motion picture company in New Jersey. He stayed at an artist colony in Leonia, N.J., with artists who became quite famous, notably Dean Cornell, Charles Defeo Harry Ballinger and many others. Wheater never cared to have an exhibition, painting only for his own pleasure and satisfaction. He traveled the New England states, Quebec and Nova Scotia to get subjects to paint. Wheater was a long time member of the South Boston Yacht Club. Joe Wheater worked in watercolor, oil and pencil, doing landscape and seascape scenes. The paintings in Wheater's possession at the time of his death, were left to his friend and neighbor, Joseph White, an amateur artist. Wheater lived alone and at age 74 died of a massive heart attack. He isburied in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester, MA.