George Wharton Edwards (March 1859 – January 18, 1950) was an American impressionist painter and illustrator, and the author of several books of travel and historical subjects.

[1] He showed an interest in art from a young age, and began his painting career on neighborhood barns and fences.

[1] He was a contributor both as a writer and illustrator for Harper's Magazine[2] In 1884 Edwards was awarded prizes at an art exhibition in Boston, and went on to receive honors from other cities in the United States and Countries in Europe, including: His mural "Hendrik Hudson" hung at the United States Military Academy at West Point, and he painted defense posters for Greenwich in both the first and second world wars.

[1] In addition to writing and painting, he designed bookplates for local people and institutions in the North East.

[1] Edwards enjoyed traveling, having crossed the Atlantic so frequently that he had "lost count.