Ellen Day Hale

American painter and author

Ellen Day Hale - Artists & Creatives born February 11th, 1855
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Born in 1855, this individual was a prominent American painter and author whose works often incorporated themes of nature and femininity. Studied under various esteemed artists and exhibited widely across the United States, including at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Also contributed to literature through writings that detailed artistic life and practices. She was part of the artistic community in Boston and later settled in New York, where involvement in the Women's Suffrage Movement also characterized her later years.

Exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Published writings on art and Women's Suffrage

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