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Edward Robert Hughes (5 November 1851 - 23 April 1914) was an English painter whom worked prominently in water colors and was influenced by his uncle, and eminent Pre-Raphaelite, Arthur Hughes. Having settled on his career choice, Edward Hughes attended Heatherley's in London to prepare himself for the chance of auditioning for The Royal Academy School. Hughes became a student at The Royal Academy School in 1868. He began studying at Heatherley to prepare to be accepted in the Royal Academy School.

He painted portraits for a living. X

Hunt suffered from glaucoma. Because Hunt suffered from Glaucoma later in his life, Hughes assisted the elder artist with such works as The Lady of Shalott.

He exhibited his work at the Dudley Gallery, the Grosvenor Gallery, and New Gallery and the Royal Society of Painters in Water colours (RWS) later in his career.

While living in St. Albans, Hughes was diagnosed with appendicitis and under went surgery, he later died after the surgery. He was cremated by Golders.