Bertha Jaques | |
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 Bertha Jaques in her studio, 1912 | |
| Born | October 24, 1863 |
| Died | March 30, 1941 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | self-taught |
| Known for | etcher, printmaker, photographer, poet |
Bertha Evelyn Jaques (October 24, 1863 – March 30, 1941) was an American etcher and cyanotype photographer. Jaques helped found the Chicago Society of Etchers, an organization that would become internationally significant for promoting etching as a popular printmaking technique. She is best known for her hand-colored botanical prints and scenes from her foreign and domestic travels.