Edwin Megargee

Edwin Megargee (1883 - March 13, 1958) was an American animal painter, illustrator and author. He did portraits of dogs, horses and cattle, and he authored several books.

Megargee was born in 1883 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended Georgetown University, Drexel University, and the Art Students League of New York.

Megargee was an animal painter. He specialized in portraits of award-winning dogs and thoroughbred horses. He also did paintings of cattle.

Megargee authored and illustrated books about dogs. He was the chairman of the library committee and a judge for the American Kennel Club.

Megargee was married twice. After he divorce Jean Inglee, he married Esther Kimball. He had a son, Edwin I. Megargee. He resided at 159 East 37th Street in Manhattan, New York City.

Megargee died on March 13, 1958 in New York City, at age 75.

• Megargee, Edwin (1942). Dogs. New York: Harper. OCLC 368078.
• Megargee, Edwin (1946). Horses. New York: J. Messner. OCLC 2831614.
• Megargee, Edwin (1954). The Dog Dictionary. New York: Grossett & Dunlap. OCLC 1867356.