Helen Corson Hovenden (1846–1935) was a Philadelphia area painter specializing in portraits of family pets, birds, and flowers.
Helen Corson Hovenden | |
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| Born | 1846 |
| Died | 1935 |
| Education | Philadelphia School of Design for Women Académie Julian |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Genre Painting |
| Spouse | Thomas Hovenden |
Early life and education
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Born in Whitemarsh township, Helen Corson was the daughter of George and Martha Corson. She attended the Philadelphia School of Design for Women before traveling to Paris in 1875 to study painting at the Académie Julian, and she exhibited at the Paris Salons of 1876, 1879 and 1880.[1] While in Paris she also met artist Thomas Hovenden, and the two would marry in 1881, having returned to the United States the previous year.[2]
Career
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 “Looking at Paintings with Bill Valerio: Thomas & Helen Corson Hovenden”, John Thornton |
Following her marriage, Helen settled with her husband on her father's homestead in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania.[3] From 1881 to 1895, they used the Corson family barn, now known as Abolition Hall, as their studio.[4]
Work
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References
edit- ^ EHRMANN, Thierry. "The biography of Helen Corson HOVENDEN: information and auctions for the artworks by the artist Helen Corson HOVENDEN – Artprice.com". www.artprice.com. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
- ^ "Hovenden, Helen Corson". woodmereartmuseum.org. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
- ^ Thomas Hovenden (1840–1895) : American painter of hearth and homeland : 10 September-3 December 1995. Hovenden, Thomas, 1840-1895., Terhune, Anne Gregory., Yount, Sylvia., Woods, Naurice Frank., Woodmere Art Museum. Philadelphia: Woodmere Art Museum. 1995. ISBN 1888008008. OCLC 33262503.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Hovenden, Helen Corson". woodmereartmuseum.org. Retrieved 2018-03-17.