Bidspirit auction | ANNA ELIZABETH HARDY AMERICAN BOTANICAL

ANNA ELIZABETH HARDY AMERICAN BOTANICAL PAINTING - Anna Elizabeth Hardy, American, 1839 to 1934, oil on board painting. The vertical painting depicts a composition with mallow flowers. Signed lower left. Anna Eliza Hardy was a painter prominent in a 19th-century school of painters in Bangor, Maine. She was the daughter and collaborator of Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, himself a prominent portrait painter in Bangor. Hardy was especially known for her floral paintings. She also taught art and guided other female painters, including Charlotte Baldwin, Grace Hemenway, Florence Jennison. Botanical Paintings, and Fine Art Collectibles, Women Artists. Dimensions Frame 28 x 20 in. Image 24 x 15 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Chips on frame. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.