Edwin Megargee
Edwin Megargee | |
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| Born | 1883 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 13, 1958 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Georgetown University Drexel University Art Students League of New York |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Spouse(s) | Jean Inglee Esther Kimball |
| Children | 1 son |
| Relatives | Lon Megargee (cousin) |
Edwin Megargee (1883 - March 13, 1958) was an American animal painter, illustrator and author. He did portraits of dogs, horses and cattle, and he authored several books.
Early life[]
Megargee was born in 1883 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1][2] He attended Georgetown University, Drexel University, and the Art Students League of New York.[1][2]
Career[]
Megargee was an animal painter.[1][2] He specialized in portraits of award-winning dogs and thoroughbred horses.[1][2] He also did paintings of cattle.[1]
Megargee authored and illustrated books about dogs.[3] He was the chairman of the library committee and a judge for the American Kennel Club.[1]
Personal life and death[]
Megargee was married twice. After he divorce Jean Inglee, he married Esther Kimball.[2] He had a son, Edwin I. Megargee.[1] He resided at 159 East 37th Street in Manhattan, New York City.[1]
Megargee died on March 13, 1958 in New York City, at age 75.[1][2][3]
Selected works[]
- Megargee, Edwin (1942). Dogs. New York: Harper. OCLC 368078.
- Megargee, Edwin (1946). Horses. New York: J. Messner. OCLC 2831614.
- Megargee, Edwin (1954). The Dog Dictionary. New York: Grossett & Dunlap. OCLC 1867356.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "Edwin Megargee, 75, Animal Painter, Dies". The Philadelphia Inquirer. March 14, 1958. p. 15. Retrieved December 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Edwin Megargee Dies; Famed Animal Painter". The Courier-News. Bridgewater, New Jersey. March 14, 1958. p. 17. Retrieved December 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Edwin Megargee". Daily News. New York City. March 14, 1958. p. 51. Retrieved December 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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- 1883 births
- 1958 deaths
- Artists from Philadelphia
- Artists from New York City
- People from Murray Hill, Manhattan
- Georgetown University alumni
- Drexel University alumni
- Art Students League of New York alumni
- Animal painters
- American male painters
- 20th-century American painters
- American illustrators