Edmund Henry Garrett - Artist Info

About Edmund Henry Garrett

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Edmund Henry Garett
  • Biography

    Edmund Henry Garrett was born in Albany, New York on October 19,1853 and died in Needham, Massachusetts on April 2, 1929. There is no reference to his initial art education, which for a young artist, in the United States, was limited. He did receive some training while a member of the Boston Art Club. It was during the late 1870's that Garrett and Childe Hassam became friends. He was the influence for Childe Hassam's first study trip to Europe.

    "In July 1883, the Studio Magazine reported that Hassam had gone abroad for several months with his good friend, the painter and illustrator, Edmund Garrett..."

    American Impressionism, by William Gerdts.pg.92

    While in Europe, they traveled to Great Britai...

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