Elenore Abbott facts for kids
Elenore Plaisted Abbott (1875–1935) was an American artist. She was known for illustrating books, designing sets for plays, and painting. She created beautiful pictures for popular books like Grimm's Fairy Tales, Robinson Crusoe, and Kidnapped.
Elenore Abbott studied art in Philadelphia and Paris. A famous teacher named Howard Pyle greatly influenced her work. She was part of a group called the "New Women." These women worked to create more chances for women in education and professional careers. They even started art groups, like The Plastic Club, to show their artwork. Elenore was married to another artist and lawyer, C. Yarnall Abbott.
Quick facts for kids
Elenore Abbott
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Elenore Plaisted
1875 |
| Died | 1935 (aged 59–60) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Philadelphia School of Design for Women Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Drexel Institute Académie des Beaux-Arts |
| Known for | Illustration, scenic design, painting |
| Spouse(s) | C. Yarnall Abbott (m. 1898–1935; her death) |
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Early Life and Art Training
Elenore Plaisted was born in Lincoln, Maine, in 1875. She loved art and studied at several schools. These included the Philadelphia School of Design for Women and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. She also studied in Paris, France, at the Académie des Beaux-Arts. Her art was even shown in exhibitions there.
In 1899, Elenore moved back to Philadelphia. She learned a lot from her teacher, Howard Pyle, at the Drexel Institute. She later said that her favorite artworks were created while she was learning from him.
Elenore Abbott's Art Career
Elenore Abbott was most famous for her book illustrations. But she also painted landscapes and portraits. She even designed sets for plays, like The Emperor Jones. Her illustrations appeared in popular magazines such as Harper's Magazine and The Saturday Evening Post.
She created pictures for many classic books, including:
- Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
- Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson
- Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss
- Old Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott
- Grimm's Fairy Tales
Elenore Abbott was a member of the Philadelphia Water Color Club. She also joined The Plastic Club in Philadelphia. This group was started by women artists to support each other's work. Other famous women artists like Jessie Willcox Smith and Violet Oakley were also members.
These women were part of a movement called the "New Woman." In the 19th century, more educational chances opened up for women. This allowed them to become professionals, including artists. Women artists worked hard to show that their art was just as good as men's. They helped change how people saw women's work. Publishers started hiring women illustrators to show stories from a woman's point of view.
Personal Life
In 1898, Elenore married C. Yarnall Abbott. He was a lawyer and also an artist. After 1911, they lived in Rose Valley, Pennsylvania. Her husband designed their house, making sure it had a studio for both of them to paint.
Their daughter, Marjorie, was born in 1907. She was named after Elenore's aunt. Later, when her aunt passed away, the Abbotts took in her two daughters, Sonya and Elenore. Elenore Abbott also helped start the Rose Valley swimming pool in 1928. The land for the pool was given by the Abbotts. The money to build it came from selling some of Elenore's paintings.
Artworks and Collections
Elenore Abbott created many beautiful watercolor paintings. Some of these were shown at the Philadelphia Water Color Exhibition in 1916. They included:
- Endymion and the Nereids
- The Fairy Tale
- Kerfol
- Lamia
- Madrigal
- The Mother
- Oh, to Line in the Grass with Pan!
- Water
Her artworks are kept in important museums today. You can find her illustrations and paintings in places like the Brandywine River Museum of Art in Pennsylvania and the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington, Delaware. The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia also has her mural called The Dance.
Gallery
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Rose Valley folding screen, 1903 or 1904
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"Now and again I stumbled," for Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, 1911. Delaware Art Museum.
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"Rustle and shake yourself, dear tree. And silver and gold throw down to me," for Cinderella, 1920
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"She looked around, and saw swans come flying through the air", Six Swans for Grimm's Fairy Tales, 1920
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"The griffin carried them over the Red Sea", Soaring Lark for Grimm's Fairy Tales, 1920
See also
In Spanish: Elenore Abbott para niños
