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Edwards (GEORGE WHARTON Conn He)

GEORGE WHARTON, Conn. He received an academic eduan American artist, born in Fairhaven, cation in Antwerp and Paris. From 1898 to 1903 he was director of the art department of Collier's " Weekly," and from 1904 to 1912 was manager of the art department of the American Bank Note Company . He received medals for excellence of work in drawing and painting at many expositions. painted the mural decoration "Henrick Hudson," at the United States Military Academy. He wrote fiction as well as books on art sub subjects. books on art subjects. These include " (1886); "Hol- Flemish Towns" (1911); "The Forest of land of Today" (1909) "Some Old ); "Some Old Arden" (1914); " Alsace-Lorraine" (1918); (1918) and "Holland of Today" ( 1919).