Ellen Thayer Fisher | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ellen Bowditch Thayer April 16, 1847 |
| Died | October 15, 1911 (aged 64) Lanesboro, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Botanical painter |
| Spouse |
Edward Thornton Fisher
(m. 1869) |
Ellen "Nelly" Thayer Fisher (April 16, 1847 – October 15, 1911) was an American botanical illustrator. Fisher exhibited her paintings at the National Academy of Design[1] and other exhibitions. She was an active contributor to the exhibitions of the American Watercolor Society, beginning in 1872.[2] In addition to being shown in galleries and exhibitions, her paintings of flora and fauna were widely reproduced as chromolithographs by Boston publisher Louis Prang.[1][3]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Blandwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Foster, Kathleen A. (2017). American Watercolor in the Age of Homer and Sargent. Yale University Press. pp. 155–157. ISBN 9780300225891.
- ^ Burchard, Hank (March 3, 1995). "Female artists' drawing cards". The Washington Post. Retrieved 27 February 2017.