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.
Early life and education
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.
In 1884 Edwards was awarded prizes at an art exhibition in Boston, and went on to receive honors from other cities in the United States and Countries in Europe, including:
- The Order of the King of Belgium
- The Order L'Académie française d'Art
- Chevalier of the Legion of Honor
- Chevalier of the Order of the Crown of Belgium
- Chevalier of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
- Chevalier of the Royal Order of the Crown of Italy