Anna Lea Merritt | |
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| Born | Anna Massey Lea September 13, 1844 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | April 7, 1930 (aged 85) Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hampshire, England |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Painting |
| Notable work | Love Locked Out |
| Spouse | Henry Merritt |
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Anna Massey Lea Merritt (September 13, 1844 – April 7, 1930) was an American artist from Philadelphia who lived and worked in Great Britain for most of her life.[1] A printmaker and painter of portraits, landscapes, and religious scenes, Merritt's art was influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites.[2] Merritt was a professional artist for most of her adult life, "living by her brush" before her brief marriage to Henry Merritt and after his death.[3]
- ^ Gorokhoff, Galina (June 1983). "Anna Lea Merritt, expatriate American painter". Antiques: 1221–1227.
- ^ "Eve | Artwork". NMWA. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ Rubinstein, Charlotte Streifer (1982). American Women Artists: From the Early Indian Times to the Present. G.K. Hall. ISBN 978-0-8161-8535-1.