Ruth Eleanor Newton (1884 – 1972)
A noted children’s artist and designer, Ruth Eleanor Newton achieved international stature as an illustrator. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania on March 6, 1884, she was the daughter of Lynn and Agnes Elliott Newton. Her father was employed as a manager for Lake Erie Manufacturing Company.
She attended the local schools and graduated from Erie High School in 1902. She had taken art classes as part of her curriculum (showing 500 of 3209 characters). |
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