George Emerick Essig (September 2, 1838 – December 15, 1923) was an American painter, watercolorist, and etcher from Philadelphia. He specialized in marine scenes, particularly of the New Jersey coast.
Biography
editGeorge Emerick Essig was born in Philadelphia in 1838, the son of Christian and Mathilde Esig. He was a member of the Gray Reserves. His brother, Charles J. Essig, founded the University of Pennsylvania Dental School.[1]
George Emerick Essig died in Ventnor City, New Jersey on December 15, 1923, and was interred in West Laurel Hill Cemetery.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "George E. Essig". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 18, 1923. p. 24. Retrieved December 29, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- Quiet, Charming Scenes Of The Delaware As It Used To Be, Edward J. Sozanski, INQUIRER ART CRITIC, January 21, 1994
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