Maud Humphrey, Artist, Illustrator and Watercolorist (New York 1868-1940). Maud Humphrey was born March 30, 1868 in Rochester, New York to John Perkins Humphrey (DOD 1906) and Frances V. Dewey... Read full biography
Maud Humphrey, Artist, Illustrator and Watercolorist (New York 1868-1940). Maud Humphrey was born March 30, 1868 in Rochester, New York to John Perkins Humphrey (DOD 1906) and Frances V. Dewey Churchill. Raised in the 3rd Ward an area of the Rochester elite. The pride of her prominent family... Read full biography
Maud Humphrey, Artist, Illustrator and Watercolorist (New York 1868-1940). Maud Humphrey was born March 30, 1868 in Rochester, New York to John Perkins Humphrey (DOD 1906) and Frances V. Dewey Churchill. Raised in the 3rd Ward an area of the Rochester elite. The pride of her prominent family origins is apparent with the use of her maiden name in the signature on all her art. She started drawing at a young age. At the age of 12 she studied under Reverend James H. Dennis, a family friend two... Read full biography
Maud Humphrey, Artist, Illustrator and Watercolorist (New York 1868-1940). Maud Humphrey was born March 30, 1868 in Rochester, New York to John Perkins Humphrey (DOD 1906) and Frances V. Dewey Churchill. Raised in the 3rd Ward an area of the Rochester elite. The pride of her prominent family origins is apparent with the use of her maiden name in the signature on all her art. She started drawing at a young age. At the age of 12 she studied under Reverend James H. Dennis, a family friend two nights per week. Rev. Dennis studied art at the National Academy of Design. The school was free and after two winters of instruction that included oil painting her eyes failed. For 2 years she did not use her eyes for reading or drawing. She suffered... Read full biography
Maud Humphrey, Artist, Illustrator and Watercolorist (New York 1868-1940). Maud Humphrey was born March 30, 1868 in Rochester, New York to John Perkins Humphrey (DOD 1906) and Frances V. Dewey Churchill. Raised in the 3rd Ward an area of the Rochester elite. The pride of her prominent family origins is apparent with the use of her maiden name in the signature on all her art. She started drawing at a young age. At the age of 12 she studied under Reverend James H. Dennis, a family friend two nights per week. Rev. Dennis studied art at the National Academy of Design. The school was free and after two winters of instruction that included oil painting her eyes failed. For 2 years she did not use her eyes for reading or drawing. She suffered with migraine headaches the remainder of her life, but maintained a high level of creative productiv... Read full biography
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Books & Publications (10)
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The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005
2005
AskART.com Inc. - Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
479 pages
Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition
2005
Davenport, Ray
2,421 pages
The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000 The Society of Illustrators
2001
Reed, Walt
452 pages (color)
Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975: Three Volumes
1999
Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)
3,724 pages
The Art Students League of New York: A History (Students)
1999
Steiner, Raymond J
187 pages
Who Was Who in American Art: Artists Active Between 1898-1947
1985
Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)
707 pages
Dictionary of Women Artists: An International Dictionary of Women Artists Born Before 1900
1985
Petteys, Chris with Hazel Gustow, Ferris Olin and Verna Ritchie
851 pages
The Chromolithographs of Louis Prang
1973
McClinton, Katharine M.
246 pages (color)
Louis Prang Color Lithographer: Giant of a Man
1971
Freeman, Larry
190 pages (color)
Mallet's Index of Artists: International-Biographical Two Volumes: Includes 1940 Index