Although he depicted all manner of domestic animals, Edwin Megargee is best known as a prolific illustrator and portrait painter of canine subjects, in particular, the purebred dog. We can say that everyone in America who has traveled down our highways has seen a Megargee, for among his many commercial designs was the Greyhound bus logo. To the purebred dog enthusiast, Megargee's oeuvre is significant because the majority of his work involved portraiture of championship caliber breed representatives. Most of these dogs are identified and thus, an important pictorial reference for those studying the development of such breeds. Born in Philadelphia, Megargee studied at Georgetown University, Drexel Institute and the Art Students League in New York City, where he eventually settled and established a studio at Union Square. By no means a Bohemian, Megargee was businesslike about his artwork, arriving at his studio each morning at nine o'clock sharp and working in a three-piece suit. Megargee explored and was highly skilled in various mediums, including oil, pen and ink, watercolor and aquatint etchings. Artistically, Megargee's work is immediately identifiable by his accurate depiction of canine anatomy with a significant level of technical skill in his application of paint. His value range rarely has high contrasts and the brushwork is open, but controlled and never overworked. Most of his portraits place the viewer well below the subject's eye level. Megargee's dogs usually have rather soft, warm expressions. The American Kennel Club owns many of his significant pieces, as does the Dog Museum in St. Louis. Megargee's authority in depicting canine subject matter derives in part from his intense involvement with the dog world. He was a well-known breeder and exhibitor of Scottish Terriers under the Tobermory prefix. This kennel was a joint venture with another canine artist, Marguerite Kirmse and Adele Browning. Megargee served as president of both the Scottish Terrier Club of America and the Associated Terrier Clubs. He was also an approved AKC judge of both the Sporting and Terrier Groups. His relationship with AKC began in 1927 as a Delegate representing the Los Angeles Kennel Club. In 1930 he became the Delegate for the Louisiana Kennel Club and held that position until his death in 1958. He served on the Board of Directors of the American Kennel Club, Class of 1933. Megargee was Chairman of the Library Committee and, quite appropriately, designed the official AKC bookplate in 1936.