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Birth
1859 (Newburyport, Massachusetts)
Death
1952 (Newburyport, Massachusetts)
Lived/Active
Massachusetts
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miniature floral, landscape and portrait painting, illustration
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Known for miniature portraits, floral paintings in pastel on ivory and
watercolor, as well as oil and pastel landscapes, Laura Coombs Hills
was a key person in the revival of miniature painting in America. In
1904, she was awarded a Gold Medal for her miniatures at the St. Louis
Exposition, and in 1916, she earned the first Medal of Honor ever given
by the Pennsylvania Society of Miniature Painters.
She briefly
studied at the Cowles Art School in Boston, the New York Art S (showing 500 of 9024 characters). |
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