Edward Mary Joseph Molyneux

Maj. Edward Mary Joseph Molyneux CIE DSO (13 March 1866 – 19 January 1913)[1] was a British painter and art collector.[2]

A Maj. Edward MJ Molyneux painting of wild rhododendrons in Kashmir.
Painting of Benares in 1890.

During his years in the Himalayan Valley of Kashmir, Molyneux painted many scenes of the capital city of Srinagar and other areas which inspired him. The paintings were published in a book titled Kashmir, accompanied by descriptions of the Valley by Francis Younghusband.

Captain Molyneux also amassed an extensive Impressionist art collection, including paintings by Picasso, Monet, Manet and 17 by Renoir. They were sold as a 'lot' to Ailsa Mellon Bruce, who bestowed the entire collection upon the National Gallery of Art.

His nephew was Edward Henry Molyneux, fashion designer.

References
  1. Who's Who 1914
  2. "Obituary – Major Edward Molyneux". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 20 January 1913. p. 9.
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