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Anna Lea Merritt

Anna Lea Merritt (1844–1930) was an American artist, painter and botanical illustrator.

Also recorded as Henry Merritt; anna m. lea; Anna Lea née Lea; Anna Massey Merritt; Anna Merritt; Miss Anna Lea.

Anna Lea Merritt in brief

Born
1844
Died
1930
Known for
artist, painter, botanical illustrator and etcher
Place of birth
Philadelphia
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Overview

Born at Philadelphia in 1844, died at Hurstbourne Tarrant in 1930.

In detail

Anna Lea Merritt studied at Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait and history. The authority associates the name with Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Great Britain, London and Dresden.

Work by Anna Lea Merritt is recorded in the collections of Tate, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Royal Museums Greenwich, National Gallery and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Anna Lea Merritt”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2850565: Anna Lea Merritt

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