Laura Coombs Hills
Laura Coombs Hills (1859–1952) was an American artist and illustrator who specialized in watercolor and pastel still life paintings, especially of flowers, and miniature portrait paintings on ivory. She became the first miniature painter elected to the Society of American Artists, and was a founder of the American Society of Miniature Painters. She also worked as a designer and illustrated children's books for authors such as Kate Douglas Wiggin and Anna M. Pratt.
Laura Coombs Hills | |
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Photograph of Laura Coombs Hills, ca. 1899. | |
| Born | September 7, 1859 Newburyport |
| Died | February 21, 1952 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Helen M. Knowlton, William Merritt Chase |
| Known for | painting, watercolor |
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