Bessie Potter Vonnoh

Bessie Potter Vonnoh (1872–1955) was an American sculptor and artist.

Also recorded as Bessie Onahotema Potter; Bessie Onahotema Potter Vonnoh.

Bessie Potter Vonnoh in brief

Born
1872
Died
1955
Known for
sculptor and artist
Place of birth
St. Louis
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as Bessie Onahotema Potter.

Born at St. Louis in 1872, died at New York City in 1955.

In detail

Bessie Potter Vonnoh studied at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. training under Lorado Taft is recorded. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is art of sculpture.

Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters, White Rabbits and Old Lyme Art Colony.

Works named in the authority record are Burnett Memorial Fountain.

Work by Bessie Potter Vonnoh is recorded in the collections of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Bessie Potter Vonnoh”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2899918: Bessie Potter Vonnoh

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