| Edward Percy Moran | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1862 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 1935 New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Field | Painting |
| Training | Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, National Academy of Design |
Edward Percy Moran ("Percy") (1862 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 1935 in New York City) was an American artist known for his scenes of American history.
He was born in Philadelphia to Edward Moran, a notable artist who immigrated to the United States from England. He studied under his father and at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and National Academy of Design. He was a painter of historical American subjects and examples of his work are in many prominent collections. He died in New York City in 1935.
His brother Leon Moran (born 1864), and his uncles Peter Moran (born 1842) and Thomas Moran, and his cousin Jean Leon Gerome Ferris, also were prominent American artists.[1]