Edward Wilson Currier
American painter (1857–1918)
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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]
BornOctober 11, 1857
Marietta, Ohio, U.S.
DiedNovember 15, 1918 (aged 61)
AlmamaterChicago Academy of Fine Arts
OccupationPainter
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| Born | October 11, 1857 Marietta, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 15, 1918 (aged 61) |
| Alma mater | Chicago Academy of Fine Arts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Parent | Charles Jacob Currier |
| Relatives | Nathaniel Currier (paternal uncle) |
