Edward T. Hurley was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1869. He painted landscapes for the Rookwood Pottery Company from 1896-1948. He was most famous for his etchings and illustrations. He was the author and illustrator of Familiar Scenes, 1937, Memories, 1943, and eight books on Cincinnati. He was also the creator of "Hurley Bronzes." He died in Cincinnati in 1950.

Studied

Xavier Univeristy; Art Academy of Cincinnati, 1894-98 with Beck and Duveneck

Member

Cincinnati SE; SAE; Ohio Print Makers; The Crafters; Cincinnati AC; Duveneck Soc. PS

Exhibited

NAD; AIC; Herron AI; CM; CI; Corcoran Gall, 1910, 1912, 1916; Louisiana Purchase Exhibition; AIC, 1921 (prize); St. Louis World’s Fair, 1904; Columbus, 1921 (prize)

Work

LOC; NGA; NYPL; CM; BM; Richmond, IN; Detroit Inst. Art; Paris; London; Art Assn; Indianapolis; TMA; St. Xavier Univ.; Cincinnati Club; Newman Club; Univ. Cincinnati; YMCA; Western Hills HS; National Gal. Ireland, Dublin; CMA

Resources

WW47; Cincinnati Painters of the Golden Age, 76 (w/ illus)