Background
Cameron, Edgar Spier was born on May 26, 1862 in Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Son of John Rush and Emily (Spier) Cameron.
Cameron, Edgar Spier was born on May 26, 1862 in Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Son of John Rush and Emily (Spier) Cameron.
Educated public schools, Chicago Academy Design, Art Students’ League, New York, Academie Julian and École des Beaux Arts, Paris.
Art critic, Chicago Tribune, 1891-1900. Exhibitor Paris Salon. Honorable mention, Yerkes Prize Competition, 1892.
Worked on decoration for Chicago Exposition, 1893.
Member International Jury, Paris Exposition, 1900. Silver medal, Paris, 1900.
Most important works “Dreamland” and group of paintings awarded M.A.L. prize and later exhibited in special American exhibition at Royal Academy, Berlin. Works include figure, landscape and decorative paintings, and painting “Cabaret Breton,” purchased by Friends of America Art for permanent collection of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1917.
Represented in Chicago History Society, Union League, Arche and Woman’s Aid clubs, Chicago and Fort Sheridan.
Mural decorations Supreme Court Library, Springfield, Illinois. Decorations for Genesee County Court House, Flint, Michigan. Mural decorations First National Bank & Trust Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
“The Rain Dance,” “Youth and Moonlight” purchased by Common for the Encouragement of Local Art of Chicago.
“Noctourne” purchased by Municipal Art League, 1926 (on exhibition with the League’s collection at Union League Club).
Member International Jury, Paris Exposition, 1900. Clubs: Cliff Dwellers, Green Room (honorary. Member). Decorated Officier de l’Instruction Publique by Ministry of Fine Arts, France.
Married Marie Gelon, 1890.