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New Hampshire’s Most Celebrated Artist: Exeter’s Elizabeth Jane (Gardner) Bouguereau (1837-1922)

Posted on 2 November, 2015 by Janice Brown

Elizabeth (Gardner) Bouguereau was one of the most celebrated women painters in the world. She was born in Exeter New Hampshire in the old colonial home of the Gardners, near the square. She attended the public and private schools of … Continue reading →

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Loudon New Hampshire Illustrator, Painter, Engraver: Frank French (1850-1933)

Posted on 10 June, 2007 by Janice Brown

Frank French was born 22 May 1850 in Loudon NH, son and 8th child of Hiram & Lydia Walcot (Bachelder) … Continue reading →

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Mason New Hampshire’s Author, Teacher, and Painter, Elizabeth Orton "Twig" Jones (1910 -2005)

Posted on 23 January, 2007 by Janice Brown

Elizabeth Orton Jones was born 25 June 1910 in Highland Park, Illinois, the daughter of George Robert & Jessie Mae … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire: When Frankenstein Roamed the White Mountains

Posted on 28 May, 2006 by Janice Brown

Yes, Frankenstein really did roam the White Mountains of New Hampshire…there is a train trestle, and a cliff, named in his honor. Continue reading →

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New Ipswich New Hampshire Artist: Benjamin Champney (1817-1907)

Posted on 12 May, 2006 by Janice Brown

Lithographer and renowned landscape, portrait and floral painter…

Benjamin Crackbone Champney was born in New Ipswich New Hampshire … Continue reading →

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