Edward McCartan was a New York state based artist much influenced by French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon.Edward was a friend and contemporary of Malvina's. In fact, Malvina donated a collection of Edward's sketches to the American Library in Paris.
   The picture is linked to a site about him and his work.

 

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