Hawaiian artist Persis Goodale Thurston Taylor was the daughter of Reverend and Mrs. Asa Thurston, who were pioneer missionaries to the Hawaiian Islands.
Her work is noted for its graphic realism, as in images of the Hawaiian breadfruit tree. She worked in oils and made detailed drawings of landscapes, such as views of Kona. Taylor also created silhouette images of missionaries and their families, a popular form of portraiture at that time.
Persis' mother, Lucy, (b.1795 Marlboroug (showing 500 of 1407 characters). |
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