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John Wesley Hardrick
American painter (1891–1968)
John Wesley Hardrick | |
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| Born | September 21, 1891 Indiana |
| Died | October 18, 1968(1968-10-18) (aged 77) |
| Education | Herron School of Art |
| Known for | Murals |
| Notable work | Little Brown Girl, Lady X |
| Spouse | Georgia Anna Howard |
John Wesley Hardrick (September 21, 1891[1] – October 18, 1968[2]) was an American artist.
He painted landscapes, still lifes and portraits.
Early life and family origins
Hardrick's grandfather, Shephard Hardrick, was a land-owning farmer in Kentucky who fled to Indianapolis with his family in 1871 due to activities of The Night Riders, a forerunner of the Ku Klux Klan.[3] Hardrick's parents were Shephard Hardrick Jr., and Georgia Etta West, who were married on October 10, 1888[3] and lived on South Prospect Street in Indianapolis, Indiana.
He displayed artistic talent as a young man, learning to paint with watercolors at the age of