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1947.437.8
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Painting of Kikisoblu's (Princess Angeline) home, 1894
Kikisoblu (Princess Angeline), also known in Lushootseed as Kikisoblu, Kick-is-om-lo, or Wewick, was the eldest daughter of Chief Si'ahl (Chief Seattle). She was born around 1820 and lived until she was in her mid-seventies. The artist, Jessie M. Elliott (1861-1950), was born in Merrimack, Wisconsin, and moved to Seattle in the late 1880s to open an art school. In addition to oil, Elliott worked in charcoal, metal, and enamels. She belonged to the Women Painters of Washington, a group founded in 1930 for fellowship, artistic stimulation, and the promotion of their members' work. Elliott was a member of and exhibitied with the Seattle Fine Arts Society, the group that built the Seattle Art Museum.
ID Number: 1947.437.8
Date: 1894
Creator(s):
Elliott, Mrs. Jessie M., Artist
Physical Description: 1 Painting; oil, canvas, masonite; Art: 11.9 in.H x 15.7 in.W, Frame: 16.4 in.H x 20.25 in.W
Place Made: United States of America, WASHINGTON, Seattle
Credit: MOHAI, 1947.437.8. Conserved through the generous support of Mr. Gary Gaffner
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