Background
WETHERBEE, George was born in December 1851 in Cincinnati, United States of America Son of J. Q. Wetherbee, Boston, United States A.
WETHERBEE, George was born in December 1851 in Cincinnati, United States of America Son of J. Q. Wetherbee, Boston, United States A.
Boston, United States of America. Royal Academy of Arts, Antwerp. And London.
He lived for most of his life in England. Born in Cincinnati, his early talent was evident and he was sent to Europe to study in art schools at Antwerp, then London. He then lived in various countries on the continent of Europe, and frequently visited the West Indies to paint there.
He worked in both oils and watercolor, mostly showing idyllic landscapes with small figures of young people.
He also made several commercial rural scenes in the 1890s, immediately after his success.
Member Royal Institute Painters in Water Colors, Royal Society Artists, New Gallery Society (London).