Eurilda Loomis France
Eurilda Q. Loomis France (1865-1931) was an American painter.[1]
Eurilda Loomis France | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eurilda Q. Loomis 1865 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 1931 (aged 65–66) New Haven, Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Académie Julian |
| Known for | Painting |
| Spouse(s) | Jesse Leach France ( m. 1889) |
Biography
France née Loomis was born in 1865 in Pittsburgh.[2] She traveled to Paris, France where she was taught by Jules Joseph Lefebvre and Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant. She also studied at the Académie Julian with Carolus-Duran.[3]
She married fellow artist Jesse Leach France on January 24, 1889.[4]
In 1890 France exhibited her painting at the Paris Salon.[2] She exhibited her work at the Woman's Building at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois.[3] She also exhibited her work at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the National Academy of Design.[2]
France was a member of American Federation of Arts, the Society of Independent Artists, and the New Haven Paint and Clay Club .[2]
France died in 1931 in New Haven, Connecticut.[2]
References
- "Eurilda Q Loomis France (1865-1931)". Invaluable. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- "Eurilda France". AskArt. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- Nichols, K. L. "Women's Art at the World's Columbian Fair & Exposition, Chicago 1893". Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- "Jesse L. France marriage to Eurilda Q. Loomis". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 26, 1889. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
External links
- image of France's art on ArtNet
