Francesca Alexander

Francesca Alexander (1837–1917) was an American translator, illustrator and writer.

Also recorded as Esther Frances Alexander; Fanny Alexander; Ester Alexander.

Francesca Alexander in brief

Born
1837
Died
1917
Known for
translator, illustrator, writer, artist, painter and draftsperson
Place of birth
Boston
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as Esther Frances Alexander.

Born at Boston in 1837, died at Florence in 1917.

In detail

the recorded working language is Italian and English.

The field of work recorded is illustration.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Boston.

Work by Francesca Alexander is recorded in the collections of Ackland Art Museum and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Francesca Alexander”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q5479059: Francesca Alexander

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Elsewhere in Illustration

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