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Watercolor painting of "A Camp on the Tide Flats," by Harriet Foster Beecher, 1897

Born in Indiana, Harriet Foster Beecher (1853-1918) traveled to the West Coast to attend the San Francisco School of Design. She moved to Seattle in 1880 and married Captain Herbert Foote Beecher. In 1881, Beecher opened what is thought to be Seattle’s first art studio. She painted Indigenous life in oils and watercolors, portraits of Seattle pioneers, and landscapes. Beecher…
ID Number:1924.709.1
Date:1897
Image of Oil painting on copper of Dr. H. B. Bagley by Harriet Foster Beecher, 1899

Oil painting on copper of Dr. H. B. Bagley by Harriet Foster Beecher, 1899

Dr. Herman Beardsley Bagley (1842-1899), an operative surgery and surgical disease specialist, arrived in Seattle in 1875. In the 1880s, he was part of the Lake Washington Improvement Company and one of several men to first conceive the Lake Washington Ship Canal. H.B. Bagley became quite wealthy through real estate and owned a home at 4th Avenue and Spring Street…
ID Number:1924.709.2
Date:1899
Image of Doll made and painted by Harriet Foster Beecher, 1890

Doll made and painted by Harriet Foster Beecher, 1890

This rag doll named "Galatea" was made by Harriet Foster Beecher and she painted the face as well. It belonged to Guendolen Carkeek Plestcheeff (1892-1994) who was born in Seattle at the First Hill mansion home of her parents, British-born Seattle settlers Morgan and Emily Carkeek. Following in the footsteps of her mother, who founded the Seattle Historical Society, Guendolen…
ID Number:1952.90
Date:1890
Image of Rag doll, 1888

Rag doll, 1888

The face on this rag doll was painted by Harriet Foster Beecher (1853-1918). Beecher arrived in Seattle in 1880 and opened what is thought to be Seattle’s first art studio in 1881. She painted Indigenous life in oils and watercolors, portraits of Seattle pioneers, and landscapes. Beecher played a critical role in expanding the community of artists in Seattle through…
ID Number:1952.92.B
Date:1888
Image of Oil painting of Puget Sound near Port Townsend by Harriet Foster Beecher, September 17, 1888

Oil painting of Puget Sound near Port Townsend by Harriet Foster Beecher, September 17, 1888

Born in Indiana, Harriet Foster Beecher (1853-1918) traveled to the West Coast to attend the San Francisco School of Design. She moved to Seattle in 1880 and married Captain Herbert Foote Beecher. In 1881, Beecher opened what is thought to be Seattle’s first art studio. She painted Indigenous life in oils and watercolors, portraits of Seattle pioneers, and landscapes. Beecher…
ID Number:1953.303.1
Date:1888
Image of Oil painting by Harriet Foster Beecher depicting a stretch of beach with Point Wilson lighthouse in the distance, 1882

Oil painting by Harriet Foster Beecher depicting a stretch of beach with Point Wilson lighthouse in the distance, 1882

Born in Indiana, Harriet Foster Beecher (1853-1918) traveled to the West Coast to attend the San Francisco School of Design. She moved to Seattle in 1880 and married Captain Herbert Foote Beecher. In 1881, Beecher opened what is thought to be Seattle’s first art studio. She painted Indigenous life in oils and watercolors, portraits of Seattle pioneers, and landscapes. Beecher…
ID Number:1953.303.2
Date:1882
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Oil painting, "Alameda," by Harriet Foster Beecher, October 19, 1880

Born in Indiana, Harriet Foster Beecher (1853-1918) traveled to the West Coast to attend the San Francisco School of Design. She moved to Seattle in 1880 and married Captain Herbert Foote Beecher. In 1881, Beecher opened what is thought to be Seattle’s first art studio. She painted Indigenous life in oils and watercolors, portraits of Seattle pioneers, and landscapes. Beecher…
ID Number:1953.303.3
Date:1880
Image of Oil painting of cliffs and steamer by Harriet Foster Beecher, 1882

Oil painting of cliffs and steamer by Harriet Foster Beecher, 1882

Born in Indiana, Harriet Foster Beecher (1853-1918) traveled to the West Coast to attend the San Francisco School of Design. She moved to Seattle in 1880 and married Captain Herbert Foote Beecher. In 1881, Beecher opened what is thought to be Seattle’s first art studio. She painted Indigenous life in oils and watercolors, portraits of Seattle pioneers, and landscapes. Beecher…
ID Number:1953.303.4
Date:1882
Image of Watercolor painting of a beach scene with tent by Harriet Foster Beecher, ca. 1870-1915

Watercolor painting of a beach scene with tent by Harriet Foster Beecher, ca. 1870-1915

Born in Indiana, Harriet Foster Beecher (1853-1918) traveled to the West Coast to attend the San Francisco School of Design. She moved to Seattle in 1880 and married Captain Herbert Foote Beecher. In 1881, Beecher opened what is thought to be Seattle’s first art studio. She painted Indigenous life in oils and watercolors, portraits of Seattle pioneers, and landscapes. Beecher…
ID Number:1953.303.5
Date:Circa 1870-1915
Image of Watercolor painting of Indigenous woman in a shelter on the beach, ca. 1870-1915

Watercolor painting of Indigenous woman in a shelter on the beach, ca. 1870-1915

Born in Indiana, Harriet Foster Beecher (1853-1918) traveled to the West Coast to attend the San Francisco School of Design. She moved to Seattle in 1880 and married Captain Herbert Foote Beecher. In 1881, Beecher opened what is thought to be Seattle’s first art studio. She painted Indigenous life in oils and watercolors, portraits of Seattle pioneers, and landscapes. Beecher…
ID Number:1953.303.9
Date:Circa 1870-1915
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