Well Known Artist Buys Cedar Grove Property in Virginia
Internationally known artist William A. Seppeler and his wife move from New York to Cedar Grove in Frederick County Virginia. They purchase a two story house on 1860 acres with a 344 acre lake and a barn and plan a July 1 3 exhibit at the War Memorial Building featuring 14 paintings. Seppeler recalls fleeing Nazi pressure in the 1930s and credits animals especially horses with shaping his career. The couple aims to restore the 250 year old interior and set up a studio within a month.
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Shenandoah Valley
William A. Seppeler
Cedar Grove
Frederick County
Seppelers
Duteheas County
New York
Osnabruck
Germany
Seppeler
New York City
Adolf Hitler
Dutchess County
Ron
William A Seppeler
Fairfax
George Washington
War Memorial
Mr. Seppeler
W. Renfort
Max Leiberman
Max Bhievogt
Carl M. Kemeny
Painter Seppeler recounts Europe's art scene and U S move
In Paris under Van Doyen he recalls living across Europe and Russia after WWI. He declined Adolf Hitler’s request to paint him, moved to the United States in 1934, opened a New York studio, and later painted Gen Ridgeway in 1948. He specializes in portraits of famous people and horses.
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Paris
van Doyen
Europe
Russia
Count de Gramoun
Germany
Louis Artion
Artion
Berlin
Seppeler
Adolf Hitler
Nazi Party
United States
New York City
Washington
Arlington
Harding
Conservatory of Music
Boston
New York
Fabray
Nannette Fabray
Ziegfeld
Kid Boots
W. C. Fields
Mr. Seppeler
Gen
Matthew B. Ridgeway
82Nd Airborne Division
Man Delivers Five Heifers and Arabian Mare From New York
A local statement by Mr Seppeler that he loves animals is illustrated by his travel with five Holstein heifers and a purebred Arabian mare from New York. The herd reportedly occupies 282 acres.
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W. A. M. Morin
Millbrook
N.Y
Hunt Club
Glory
Zeppelera
Firecracker Blast Injures Teen in Oklahoma Car
In Cherokee Oklahoma a Enid teenager was seriously burned when 144 packages of firecrackers exploded inside a car. The blast demolished the vehicle and shattered a nearby church window. Marvin James Loudermilk suffered severe burns while companion Leon Mahan escaped unharmed.
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Cherokee
Okla
Enid
Marvin James Loudermilk
Leon Mahan
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