Edwards, George Wharton

George Wharton Edwards (March 1859 - January 18, 1950) was an American impressionist painter and illustrator, and the author of several books of travel and historical subjects. Edwards was born in Fair Haven, Connecticut in March 1859. He showed an interest in art from a young age, and began his painting career on neighborhood barns and fences. He moved to Greenwich in 1912. Edwards was educated at Antwerp and Paris. He was a member of the Cos Cob Art Colony.