Virginia Hargraves Wood

Virginia Hargraves Wood
Bornc. 1872 – c. 1873
Missouri, United States
DiedFebruary 24, 1941(1941-02-24) (aged 68–69)
near Ivy in Ablemarle County, Virginia, United States
Burial placeSaint Paul's Cemetery, Ivy, Virginia, United States
Other namesVirginia Hargraves Wood Goddard,
Virginia Wood
EducationChase School of Art
Occupation(s)Visual artist, illustrator, printmaker, teacher
Known forPaintings, drawings, portraits, engravings, book illustrations
MovementPeconic Bay Impressionism
SpouseCharles Franc Goddard (m. 1930–1941; death)
RelativesWaddy Butler Wood (brother)

Virginia Hargraves Wood (married name: Virginia Hargraves Wood Goddard; c. 1872 – February 24, 1941) was an American painter, printmaker, illustrator, and teacher.[1] She is best known for her painted portraits of women and children, and numerous book illustrations.[1][2][3] Wood was one of the founder members of the Virginia Fine Arts Society in Alexandria.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Wood, Virginia Hargraves". Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Oxford University Press. 2011. doi:10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.b00198815. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  2. ^ Faber, Harold (March 7, 1963). "Books of The Times; Rare View of Presidents The Feminine Approach". The New York Times. p. 7. ISSN 0362-4331 – via The Times Machine.
  3. ^ Arts & Decoration. Vol. 21. Adam Bunge. 1924. p. 18 – via Google Books.