Anna Eliza Hardy 1839-1934 Original oil 63x39 cm Still Life Anna Eliza Hardy (January 26, 1839 – December 15, 1934) was a leading painter at a 19th-century painter's school in Bangor, Maine. She was the daughter and collaborator of Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, himself a noted portrait painter in Bangor, and Catherine Sears Wheeler Hardy. She was born in Bangor, Maine, the youngest of four children and the only daughter in the family. Hardy died in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, after a long career as a painter.Hardy was especially known for her floral paintings, of which The Roses are one of the best known.Hardy also taught art and mentored other female painters, including Charlotte Baldwin, Grace Hemenway, Florence Jennison, Nellie Lincoln, Mary Merrill, Katherine Parker Stewart, and Emma Webb, in floral art. He focused his energy primarily on detailed still life paintings, but as his vision began to fail, he began to create less detailed pieces. Provenance: (Private Collection and available upon request.)

Very good condition Provenance available upon request. Private Collection.