Emma Cheves Wilkins, 1870-1956, was born in Savannah, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert A. Wilkins. She received her early education in Savannah then went to a boarding school in Baltimore, MD. She first studied art with Carl Brandt, director of the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences in Savannah, then spent several summers in Paris studying with Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel, with Gustave Courtois, and at Colorossis' Atelier (atelier is French for studio). She pursued her art career in Savannah painting portraits, still life (especially flowers), and landscapes. She also restored paintings and was a successful art teacher. Her award winning paintings were exhibited in several cities in the United States and many of them are in permanent collections in museums, homes, and other institutions.
From the description of Emma Cheves Wilkins letters, photographs, and clippings (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 159956284
