Edward Percy Moran

Edward Percy Moran, sometimes known as Percy Moran, was an American artist known for his scenes of History of [the United States|American history].

Early life and education

He was born in Philadelphia on July 29, 1862, to Edward Moran, an artist who immigrated to the United States from England.
Moran studied under his father and at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia and the National Academy of Design in New York City.

Career

He was a painter of historical American subjects, and examples of his work are found in many prominent collections.

Death

He died in New York City on March 25, 1935, at age 72.
His brother Leon Moran, his uncles Peter Moran and Thomas Moran, and his cousin Jean Leon Gerome Ferris were also prominent American artists.