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Artist Charles Banks Wilson born August 6 1918 died May 2, 2013

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I carry much pride in knowing I am related to this man that contributed to the Art World... RIP Charles Banks Wilson (my grandfather's cousin)

Charles Banks Wilson (born August 6, 1918; died May 2, 2013) is an American artist. Wilson was born in Arkansas in 1918, his family eventually moving to Miami, Oklahoma, where he spent his childhood. A painter, printmaker, teacher, lecturer, historian, magazine and book illustrator, Wilson's work has been shown in over 200 exhibitions in the United States and across the globe.[1]

Permanent collections of Wilson's work are housed in some of the most renowned museums and art galleries in the world. These include New York's Metropolitan Museum, Washington's Library of Congress, the Corcoran Gallery, the Oklahoma State Capitol, and the Smithsonian.

For more information on Charles Banks Wilson:
http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=6444
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Banks_Wilson