Lydia Ely (1840-1914) (Askart.com,
WBAM) is considered
one of the pioneers of the visual arts in Wisconsin. Lydia was active as
an organizer, fund-raiser and chronicler of early Wisconsin art history.
She directed the Fine Arts Division of the first great Milwaukee Industrial
Exposition in 1881 and was instrumental in raising the majority of funds
for the Soldiers' Civil War monument in Milwaukee. Her finely-detailed landscapes
and still lifes reflect her interest in recreating vistas from her frequent
travels around the country. |
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