Bixler, William A. (William Allen), 1876-1961.

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Artist and poet. William A. Bixler became famous for his painting, "Ol' Swimming Hole," after James Whitcomb Riley's famous poem of the same title. Bixler copied the picture by hand 5,000 times between 1912 and 1918.

From the description of William A. Bixler's James Whitcomb Riley collection, 1913-1949. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 436464199

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associatedWith Dye, Charity, 1849-1921. person
associatedWith Owen, Thelma Bixler, person
associatedWith Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916. person
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Birth 1876

Death 1961

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