Wheatley Pottery Company produced ornamental vases, lamps, and ceramic tile in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Their autumn leaf tiles were used on the Franklin Building, along Printer's Row in Chicago.
[3] He helped form the Cincinnati Art Pottery Company where he worked until 1882.
The company is known for its use of relief in its decorative pottery and green, blue, and yellow glazes.
[7][8] Wheatley imitated the work of other artists including Limoges and Grueby Faience Company.