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Ruth Payne Burgess (American/Vermont, 1865-1934), "Blue and White Jar", oil on canvas, signed, titled and "E. & A. Milch, New York City, NY" label on stretcher, 20 1/4 in. x 16 1/4 in., framed, overall 26 1/2 in. x 22 1/2 in. x 1 1/2 in. Note: Ruth Payne Burgess was born in Montpelier, Vermont. She attended the Mary A. Burnham School in Northampton, Massachusetts before studying at the Art Students League of New York as well as in Germany and Italy. In 1885, she married John William Burgess, founder of the political science department at Columbia University. After opening an art studio in New York, Burgess became known for her works in oil and watercolor with portraiture, still lifes and landscapes her preferred subjects. Her work was included in nine exhibitions at the National Academy of Design from 1897 to 1906 as well as from 1924 to 1933. In 1899, Burgess joined the National Association of Women Artists and the Woman?s Art Club of New York, where she served as the president from 1905 to 1910.
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Ruth Payne Burgess (American/Vermont, 1865-1934)
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Through Her Eyes: Women in Art May 30, 2024
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