Edward Wilson Currier (1857–1918) was an American painter and illustrator. Born in Marietta, Ohio, he was educated at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and opened a studio in San Francisco, California.[1] He did oil and watercolor paintings of landscapes, still lifes and maritime scenes.[1][2] He took trips to Hetch Hetchy and the Yosemite Valley to make sketches for his paintings.[3]
Edward Wilson Currier | |
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| Born | October 11, 1857 Marietta, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 15, 1918 |
| Alma mater | Chicago Academy of Fine Arts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Parent | Charles Jacob Currier |
| Relatives | Nathaniel Currier (paternal uncle) |
References
edit- ^ a b Lekisch, Barbara (2003). Embracing Scenes about Lakes Tahoe & Donner: Painters, Illustrators & Sketch Artists 1855-1915. Lafayette, California: Great West Books. p. 47. ISBN 9780944220146. OCLC 50404094.
- ^ Haverstock, Mary Sayre, ed. (2000). Artists in Ohio, 1787-1900: A Biographical Dictionary. Kent, Ohio: Kent State University Press. p. 204. ISBN 9780873386166. OCLC 245725995.
- ^ Prosser, Katharine Clark (April 30, 1911). "Art Canvasses Depict Pretty Western Scenes: Recent Contributions to Del Monte Gallery Are Attracting Much Attention". The San Francisco Call. p. 34. Retrieved July 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
