Knox, Susan (1874-1959)

Name:

Knox, Susan (1874-1959)

Title:

She had more than 30 solo exhibitions in cities throughout the United States in her lifetime, including the first one-woman show at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C. Some of her paintings reportedly influenced the crafting of federal immigration legistlation. She funded, without being married, studios in New York City, Kansas City, and York Harbor, Maine. Attracted commissions from well-known families such as the Rockefellars. Received two bronze medals for portraiture from the Woman's Art School of NY.

Other Names:

Susan Ricker Knox

Born:

1874

Birthplace:

Portsmouth, NH

Died:

1959

Residence:

Europe
Hopi Reservation, Arizona
Concord, NH
Philadelphia
Mexico, Central America
New Mexico
Ogunquit, Maine
White Mountains, NH

Nationality:

American

Occupation:

Impressionist painter. Her specialties were genre and portraiture. Painted a series of European emigrants at Ellis Island which were displayed in the U.S. Capitol to help the passage of the Immigration bill.

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