Background
Palmer, William Charles was born on January 20, 1906 in Des Moines. Son of Orrin Karl and Frankie A. (Dyre) Palmer.
Palmer, William Charles was born on January 20, 1906 in Des Moines. Son of Orrin Karl and Frankie A. (Dyre) Palmer.
Student, Art Students' League New York, 1924-1931; student, Ecole des Beaux Arts, Fontainbleau, France, 1927; Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Hamilton College, 1974.
Instructor, Art Students' League, New York City, 1936-1941; director, Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, School Art, Utica, New York, 1940-1973; emeritus, Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, School Art, 1973-1987.
Member National Society Mural Painters (secretary 1936-1939), Midtown Galleries, Art Students' League New York, American Federation Arts, Audubon Society, National Academy Design, Architectural League New York, National Association Museums.
Married Catherine Wechsler, September 9, 1939.