Background
Messer, Edmund Clarence was born on February 18, 1842 in Skowhegan, Maine, United States. Son of Benjamin Edmund and Mary Burt (Holt) Messer.
Messer, Edmund Clarence was born on February 18, 1842 in Skowhegan, Maine, United States. Son of Benjamin Edmund and Mary Burt (Holt) Messer.
Educated studio of Peter Baumgras, Washington, 1863. Academy of Design, Cooper Institute and Cummings Academy, New York, 1864-1865. Philadelphia Academy Art, 1865-1866.
Academy of Design, Chicago, 1870.
Colorossi and Rollin studios, Paris, under Collin, Courtois and Aime Morot, Paris.
Member 1st Minnesota Infantry, 3 months, 1861. Principal School of Washington Art Club, 1879-1885. Instructor Students’ Art League, most of time, 1886-1901.
Principal Corcoran School of Art, since 1892.
Christian Scientist. Home: Washington, Distric.
Member 1st Minnesota Infantry, 3 months, 1861. Principal School of Washington Artist
Married Emma B. North, September 16, 1880.