Katharine Marie Barker
Katherine Barker Fussell | |
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 Self-portrait | |
| Born | Katharine Marie Barker 1891 Karns City, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 1984 (aged 92–93) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts |
| Known for | Painting |
| Spouse(s) | Howard Fussell (m. 1922) |
Katherine Barker Fussell née Barker (1891 - 1984), was an American painter. She was an original member of the Philadelphia Ten.[1]
Biography[]
Barker was born in 1891 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[2] She attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, studying under Philip Leslie Hale, Thomas Anshutz, Emil Carlsen, Robert Vonnoh, and Cecilia Beaux.[1]
In 1917 Barker was included in the Philadelphia Ten’s inaugural exhibition.[1][3]
In 1922 Barker married Howard Fussell with whom she had three children.[3]
After her children began school she resumed painting, specializing in still-lifes, landscapes, and portraits.[1]
Barker died in 1984.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Katherine Barker Fussell". Woodmere Art Museum. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Katharine Barker Fussell (1891 - 1984)". askART. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Katharine Barker". Gratz Gallery & Conservation Studio. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
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