E W Merrill ( 1841 - 1910 ) was an American painter. E W Merrill s works have been auctioned off multiple times, with realized prices varying according to the size and medium of the artwork, for instance of 425 USD for Folk art African-American scene, titled “Return of the First Born from College - Bress [sic] His Heart Don’t He Look Edgecated [ in 2006