Nancy Douglas Bowditch | |
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 Nancy, painted by her father in c. 1905 | |
| Born | Nancy Douglas Brush July 4, 1890 |
| Died | May 1, 1979 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Mrs. Harold Bowditch, Nancy Brush, Nancy Pearmain |
| Known for | Speaker, writer, illustrator, costumer |
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Nancy Douglas Bowditch (July 4, 1890 – May 1, 1979) was an American artist, author, costumer and set designer. The daughter of painter George de Forest Brush, she produced a biography of him in 1970, and her own memoirs published posthumously. She was married firstly to the artist William Robert Pearmain, and later to Dr. Harold Bowditch.
She became involved in costume work for plays but sought spiritual concerns and found the Baháʼí Faith in 1926, going on Baháʼí pilgrimage and serving in the arts inside and outside the religion's community She was active in the Baháʼí Faith community of Greater Boston, elected as Chair of the Boston Spiritual Assembly and later to the first local assembly of Peterborough, New Hampshire.