Edward Wilson Currier Explained

Edward Wilson Currier
Birth Date:October 11, 1857
Birth Place:Marietta, Ohio, U.S.
Death Date:November 15, 1918
Alma Mater:Chicago Academy of Fine Arts
Occupation:Painter
Parents:Charles Jacob Currier
Relatives:Nathaniel Currier (paternal uncle)

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lekisch. Barbara. Embracing Scenes about Lakes Tahoe & Donner: Painters, Illustrators & Sketch Artists 1855-1915. 2003. Great West Books. Lafayette, California. 9780944220146. 50404094. 47.
  2. Book: Haverstock. Mary Sayre. Artists in Ohio, 1787-1900: A Biographical Dictionary. 2000. Kent State University Press. Kent, Ohio. 9780873386166. 245725995. 204.
  3. News: Prosser. Katharine Clark. Art Canvasses Depict Pretty Western Scenes: Recent Contributions to Del Monte Gallery Are Attracting Much Attention. July 8, 2017. The San Francisco Call. April 30, 1911. 34. Newspapers.com. registration .