Edith Emerson
Edith Emerson (July 27, 1888 – November 21, 1981) was an American painter, muralist, illustrator, writer, and curator. She was the life partner of acclaimed muralist Violet Oakley and served as the vice-president, president, and curator of the Woodmere Art Museum in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 1940 to 1978.
Edith Emerson | |
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Emerson dressed as Giovanni the Page in front of the garden door of the Pergola (1919) | |
| Born | July 27, 1888 Oxford, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 21, 1981 (aged 93) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Art Institute of Chicago; Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts |
| Known for | Painting, murals, illustrations, bookplates |
| Partner | Violet Oakley |
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