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George Henry Yewell
Early Life and Education George Henry Yewell (January 20, 1830 – September 26, 1923) was an American painter and etcher born in Havre de Grace, Maryland. His father, Solomon Yewell, died when he was a young boy, leaving him and his mother to relocate to Cincinnati, Ohio, where Harriet Carver Yewell had family connections. Recognizing the importance of artistic training, Harriet enrolled her son in Theodore S. Parvin’s school in Iowa Ci
ty, Iowa—Parvin would later become a respected educator and editor of *The Annals of Iowa*. This formative experience instilled in Yewell an appreciation for observation and meticulous draftsmanship, qualities that would characterize his entire oeuvre. Iowa City Years: From 1841 to 1848, Yewell honed his artistic skills through apprenticeship with a tailor while simultaneously cultivating his passion for art. Thomas Cole’s Influence:…