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Detroit Society of Women Painters and Sculptors ~ Founded in 1903

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Members and their art from the beginning through the Twentieth Century

Asterisks denote founding members.

To see art by current members of the Detroit Society of Women Painters and Sculptors, click here.

Members and their art from the beginning through the Twentieth Century

Asterisks denote founding members.

To see art by current members of the Detroit Society of Women Painters and Sculptors, click here.

*Letta Crapo-Smith, portrait of her mother

*Letta Crapo-Smith, portrait of her mother

*(founder) Letta Crapo-Smith, “First Birthday” 1902; the painting once hung in the Louvre and was awarded the bronze medal at the St Louis Exposition in 1904

*(founder) Letta Crapo-Smith, “First Birthday” 1902; the painting once hung in the Louvre and was awarded the bronze medal at the St Louis Exposition in 1904

*Letta Crapo-Smith

*Letta Crapo-Smith

* (founder) Letta Crapo-Smith

* (founder) Letta Crapo-Smith

*Lillian B. Meeser, original founder of DSWPS and one of the originators of the modern decorative still life

*Lillian B. Meeser, original founder of DSWPS and one of the originators of the modern decorative still life

*Lillian B. Meeser

*Lillian B. Meeser

*Lillian B. Meeser, portrait of her daughter Carol

*Lillian B. Meeser, portrait of her daughter Carol

*Lillian B. Meeser

*Lillian B. Meeser

*Lillian B. Meeser

*Lillian B. Meeser

portrait of *Edith E. Haworth (1878-1953) by Robert Henri, 1909

portrait of *Edith E. Haworth (1878-1953) by Robert Henri, 1909

Alexandrine McEwen and *Katherine McEwen at 7-Bar, their Arizona ranch

Alexandrine McEwen and *Katherine McEwen at 7-Bar, their Arizona ranch

Alexandrine McEwen

Alexandrine McEwen

*Katherine McEwen

*Katherine McEwen

*Katherine McEwen, Alaskan Mountains, 1931

*Katherine McEwen, Alaskan Mountains, 1931

*Katherine McEwen, murals, Christ Church Cranbrook

*Katherine McEwen, murals, Christ Church Cranbrook

*Katherine McEwen

*Katherine McEwen

*Katherine Sibley McEwen, Yukon Sunset (DIA purchase 1924)

*Katherine Sibley McEwen, Yukon Sunset (DIA purchase 1924)

*Katherine McEwen, Mt Niblock, Detroit Institute of Arts permanent collection

*Katherine McEwen, Mt Niblock, Detroit Institute of Arts permanent collection

*Katherine Sibley McEwen, mural in the dining room of the Cranbrook School for Boys

*Katherine Sibley McEwen, mural in the dining room of the Cranbrook School for Boys

*Katherine Sibley McEwen, Dragoon Mt., Arizona

*Katherine Sibley McEwen, Dragoon Mt., Arizona

*Mary Chase Stratton, founder of Pewabic Pottery, Detroit

*Mary Chase Stratton, founder of Pewabic Pottery, Detroit

Guardian Building (Detroit) interior, decorated with tiles made by Pewabic Pottery (*Mary Chase Stratton, founder)

Guardian Building (Detroit) interior, decorated with tiles made by Pewabic Pottery (*Mary Chase Stratton, founder)

*Mary Chase Stratton (founder of Pewabic Pottery): Rainbow Fountain, Oriental Garden, Cranbrook

*Mary Chase Stratton (founder of Pewabic Pottery): Rainbow Fountain, Oriental Garden, Cranbrook

*Miriam Candler, “A Cold Day in Grand Circus Park”, 1900?

*Miriam Candler, “A Cold Day in Grand Circus Park”, 1900?

*Jane C. Stanley, Taos Canyon

*Jane C. Stanley, Taos Canyon

*Jane C. Stanley, Tarbole, Lago di Garda

*Jane C. Stanley, Tarbole, Lago di Garda

*Jane C. Stanley, Christino’s "Locha" (red horse)

*Jane C. Stanley, Christino’s "Locha" (red horse)

*Jane C. Stanley

*Jane C. Stanley

*Jane C. Stanley

*Jane C. Stanley

*Jane C. Stanley

*Jane C. Stanley

Jane C. Stanley, Connestee Falls, Brevard, NC.jpg
*Jane C. Stanley, painting of St Mark's Square in Venice

*Jane C. Stanley, painting of St Mark's Square in Venice

*Alice Viola Guysi (DSWPS Charter Member, exhibited at Paris Salon; supervisor of art in the Detroit Public Schools)

*Alice Viola Guysi (DSWPS Charter Member, exhibited at Paris Salon; supervisor of art in the Detroit Public Schools)

*Alice Viola Guysi, 1863-1940

*Alice Viola Guysi, 1863-1940

*Della Garretson, Miss G (her twin sister, Lillie Garretson, also a DSWPS membeer)

*Della Garretson, Miss G (her twin sister, Lillie Garretson, also a DSWPS membeer)

Mildred Emerson Williams

Mildred Emerson Williams

Mildred Emerson Williams, Stairway in Chartres

Mildred Emerson Williams, Stairway in Chartres

Mildred Emerson Williams, “Le Pont Neuf, Paris”, lithograph, DIA permanent Collection

Mildred Emerson Williams, “Le Pont Neuf, Paris”, lithograph, DIA permanent Collection

Mildred Emerson Williams, “At the Bronx Zoo”, (between 1935 & 1940) lithograph printed in black ink on wove paper DIA permanent collection

Mildred Emerson Williams, “At the Bronx Zoo”, (between 1935 & 1940) lithograph printed in black ink on wove paper DIA permanent collection

Mildred Emerson Williams, “Washington Square”, circa 1930, lithograph printed in black ink on wove paper

Mildred Emerson Williams, “Washington Square”, circa 1930, lithograph printed in black ink on wove paper

Mildred Emerson Williams, “Winter,  Central Park”,  lithograph printed in black ink on wove paper, DIA permanent collection

Mildred Emerson Williams, “Winter, Central Park”, lithograph printed in black ink on wove paper, DIA permanent collection

Mildred Emerson Williams (1892-1967), “Geranium”, early 20th c., DIA Permanent Collection

Mildred Emerson Williams (1892-1967), “Geranium”, early 20th c., DIA Permanent Collection

Mildred Emerson Williams, Detroit Skyline with Boblo Boat

Mildred Emerson Williams, Detroit Skyline with Boblo Boat

Mildred Emerson Williams, "Backyard of New York"

Mildred Emerson Williams, "Backyard of New York"

Mildred Emerson Williams, "Brittany Market"

Mildred Emerson Williams, "Brittany Market"

Mildred Emerson Williams

Mildred Emerson Williams

Iris Andrews Miller 1881-1981 (studied under William Chase Merritt)

Iris Andrews Miller 1881-1981 (studied under William Chase Merritt)

Eva Belle Adams

Eva Belle Adams

Eva Belle Adams

Eva Belle Adams

Eve Belle Adams

Eve Belle Adams

Elizabeth Palmer Bradfield; joined 1922

Elizabeth Palmer Bradfield; joined 1922

Mary Longyear Palmer, 1922

Mary Longyear Palmer, 1922

Mary McLellan Hamilton (1891-1939), “Pixie”, 1926, wc on ivory (3”x2”) Metropolitan Art Collection NY, portrait of her niece Margaret Hamilton

Mary McLellan Hamilton (1891-1939), “Pixie”, 1926, wc on ivory (3”x2”) Metropolitan Art Collection NY, portrait of her niece Margaret Hamilton

Alice Hagerman Thurber (joined DSWPS in 1929)

Alice Hagerman Thurber (joined DSWPS in 1929)

Margaret Wilby (joined 1933)

Margaret Wilby (joined 1933)

Hanny Vander Velde (1883-1959) “Interior, Detroit Institute of Arts permanent collection

Hanny Vander Velde (1883-1959) “Interior, Detroit Institute of Arts permanent collection

Hanny VanderVelde, 1924

Hanny VanderVelde, 1924

Amy Lorimer, “Washington Boulevard”. The painting appeared in her solo show at the Detroit Artists Market

Amy Lorimer, “Washington Boulevard”. The painting appeared in her solo show at the Detroit Artists Market

Amy Lorimer

Amy Lorimer

Helen May (1909-1995; teacher of Louise J. Nobili and Mary Jane Bigler; art instructor, Detroit School of Design, University Liggett School, Wayne State University)

Helen May (1909-1995; teacher of Louise J. Nobili and Mary Jane Bigler; art instructor, Detroit School of Design, University Liggett School, Wayne State University)

Lois Murphy 1949

Lois Murphy 1949

Lois Murphy

Lois Murphy

Lois Murphy

Lois Murphy

Lois Murphy 1949

Lois Murphy 1949

Matie R. Robinson  (1872-1974)

Matie R. Robinson (1872-1974)

Matie R. Robinson  (1872-1974)

Matie R. Robinson (1872-1974)

Ann Bedford Goodman (1896 - 1988), "Pearline (no. 3)," 1934

Ann Bedford Goodman (1896 - 1988), "Pearline (no. 3)," 1934

Ann Bedford Goodman (1896 - 1988)

Ann Bedford Goodman (1896 - 1988)

Louise J. Nobili, Japanese Fireworks on the Hudson River 1960.jpg
Louise J. Nobili (1917-2004), Starlit Harbor, Detroit Institute of Arts Permanent Collection

Louise J. Nobili (1917-2004), Starlit Harbor, Detroit Institute of Arts Permanent Collection

Louise J. Nobili, Birds for Sale. Detroit Institute of Arts permanent collection

Louise J. Nobili, Birds for Sale. Detroit Institute of Arts permanent collection

Louise J. Nobili (1917-2004), “First Sunday in November” (painted water reflections on Venice canal)

Louise J. Nobili (1917-2004), “First Sunday in November” (painted water reflections on Venice canal)

Louise J. Nobili (1917-2004)

Louise J. Nobili (1917-2004)

Mary Jane Bigler; instrumental in establishing the Michigan Water Color Society, taught at Wayne State University

Mary Jane Bigler; instrumental in establishing the Michigan Water Color Society, taught at Wayne State University

Mary Jane Bigler, Appenine

Mary Jane Bigler, Appenine

Mary Jane  Bigler

Mary Jane Bigler

Gloria Goedeke

Gloria Goedeke

Gloria Goedeke

Gloria Goedeke

Nancy Prophit (1934-1999)

Nancy Prophit (1934-1999)

Helen Cartmell (1923-2015)

Helen Cartmell (1923-2015)

Helen Cartmell, The Widow

Helen Cartmell, The Widow

Helen Cartmell

Helen Cartmell

Helen Cartmell

Helen Cartmell

Helen Cartmell, The Black Gown

Helen Cartmell, The Black Gown

Helen Cartmell

Helen Cartmell

Amy Carels (1972-2018)

Amy Carels (1972-2018)

Frances Quint (1921-2022), Pillars of Stone Genesis, 1982, Wayne State University Permanent Art Collection

Frances Quint (1921-2022), Pillars of Stone Genesis, 1982, Wayne State University Permanent Art Collection

Frances Quint, Kurashiki, 1982

Frances Quint, Kurashiki, 1982

Bertha Cohen, Woman in Blue Dress

Bertha Cohen, Woman in Blue Dress

Tamara Essner, Flowers

Tamara Essner, Flowers

Bonita Gaines, Lake Birch Trees Sky

Bonita Gaines, Lake Birch Trees Sky

Johanna Haas (b. 1925), Old Detroit Historic Houses

Johanna Haas (b. 1925), Old Detroit Historic Houses

Barbara Keidan (1929-2022), Old Woman

Barbara Keidan (1929-2022), Old Woman

Freda Kroll (1917-2011), Winter Morning

Freda Kroll (1917-2011), Winter Morning

Sonia Molnar, Pink Hibiscus

Sonia Molnar, Pink Hibiscus

Reba Pintzuk (1912-2016)

Reba Pintzuk (1912-2016)

 Ann Wallis Bull (1933-2016), Port Bras. Etching

Ann Wallis Bull (1933-2016), Port Bras. Etching

 Tamara Essner (d. 22017)

Tamara Essner (d. 22017)

Berta Leone (1915-2006), Ode to the Paper Clip

Berta Leone (1915-2006), Ode to the Paper Clip

Rita Skoczen, Summer in Ann Arbor

Rita Skoczen, Summer in Ann Arbor

 Bettina Tysklind (1922-2006), Spring

Bettina Tysklind (1922-2006), Spring

 Peggy Sayed (1926-2018)

Peggy Sayed (1926-2018)

 Margaret E. Wagner

Margaret E. Wagner

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