Henrietta Johnston

Top 2. Jul 4, 2001 12:05 PM

» jerrib - Thanks for

this educational portrait of a woman unknown. Sad when a life that gives so much is forgotten or ignored.

Congratulations on being a Featured Topic! I can't remember an art topic that was featured to date, so this really makes me proud for you!

Jerri

-- posted by jerrib

Top 3. Jul 5, 2001 8:35 AM

» AnneDouglas - Re: Henrietta and pastels

Hi Gretchen. Nice to meet you, so to speak! Thanks for your comments. I learned of Henrietta when I was doing research for my master's thesis. It was a bit hard writing her biography when so little is known about her!! Her drawings are sweet and charming -- I wish more of them were available on line. -- Anne

-- posted by AnneDouglas

Top 4. Jul 5, 2001 8:38 AM

» AnneDouglas - Re: your post

Hi Jerri. Nice to hear from you again. Can you believe I hadn't noticed that American Artists was a Featured Topic?? And first on the list! That explains why my hits have jumped so dramatically!

Thanks for your comments about Henrietta Johnston. What a life she had! I really admire those who continue to make art when their lives are filled with hardships. -- Anne

-- posted by AnneDouglas

Top 5. Jul 5, 2001 10:30 AM

» Tricia_S - RE: portrait of Judith

Hi Anne,

I really enjoyed your article on Henrietta Johnston. Her portrait of Judith DuBose is stunning.

Do you think it is possible that she simply taught herself to draw?

'tricia

-- posted by Tricia_S

Top 6. Jul 5, 2001 11:39 AM

» AnneDouglas - Re: RE: portrait of Judith

Hi Tricia. Thanks for your kind words. Ha! I imagine it is very possible that Henrietta was simply a talented and creative young woman who taught herself how to draw. But you know how art historians always like to explain everything! And apparently pastels, while not unheard of, were still not used much outside of Italy and France in the early 18th century.

By the way, I always enjoy checking out your site and reading your articles. And I always make sure you haven't already covered the artist I want to write about. You beat me to Wayne Thiebaud! ;) Did you see the article about him in the NY Times at the end of June? It was a kick. -- Anne

-- posted by AnneDouglas

Top 7. Jul 5, 2001 5:36 PM

» gret - Re: Re: RE: portrait of Judith

In response to message posted by AnneDouglas:

Well, Anne and Tricia,
To tell you the truth, when I get set to write about a group or a single artist, I don't even look to see if anyone else has covered her/him. And I don't think we have overlapped or hit it simultaneously yet. 8-) I just hold my breath and jump! So far, so good.

Anne, what (is) was your Master's regarding? Hard work, no matter what!

-- posted by gret

Top 8. Jul 7, 2001 7:23 PM

» AnneDouglas - Re: Master's thesis

In response to message posted by gret:

Hi again Gretchen. My Master's thesis (American Studies, William & Mary, 1992) was entitled "The Craft of Portraiture in 18th-Century America." Basically it was a comparative analysis of painted and written portraits. I compared the technique, style, goals, etc. of portraits by John Singleton Copley to 18th-century American elegiac poetry. Aren't you glad you asked?? smile

-- Anne

-- posted by AnneDouglas

Top 9. Jul 8, 2001 6:39 PM

» gret - Re: Re: Master's thesis

In response to message posted by AnneDouglas:

Yep, I am glad, but I am even gladder that I didn't have to write it!

-- posted by gret

Top 10. Jul 22, 2001 7:57 AM

» Suzanne Hill - great article

Anne,
I really enjoyed your article on this artist. It is interesting that her work was almost all done in pastel - I've often wondered if pastel was such a fragile medium that it would be hindered from lasting for years. Evidently not.

Thank you for the information,
Suzanne

-- posted by Suzanne Hill