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Library of Congress

Loc: Petal From the Rose Elizabeth Shippen Green

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers an overview of the exhibition of illustrations by Elizabeth Shippen Green, whose work appeared in Harper's Monthly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Water Babies Jessie Willcox Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibition of The Water-Babies illustations by Jessie Willcox Smith. Originally shown in the Swann Gallery of Caricature and Cartoon Library of Congress June through September 1999.
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Huntington Library

Huntington Library: American Art: Mary Cassatt: Breakfast in Bed (1897)

For Students 9th - 10th
Breakfast in Bed, painted by Mary Cassatt, shows a mother embracing her young daughter while lying in bed. The theme of motherhood, found in many of Cassatt's works, is noted in this brief article.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Isabel Bishop

For Students 9th - 10th
The ARTCYCLOPEDIA details the current location of many of Isabel Bishop's paintings in museums across the U.S.
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Other

Chicanas: Lorna Dee Cervantes

For Students 9th - 10th
Short introduction to the poet as a Mexican-American poet, activist & artist. Scroll to paragraph.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Sophie Gengembre Anderson

For Students 9th - 10th
Nine paintings by Sophie Anderson can be enlarged with a click. A brief biography is provided as well.
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ArtQuizz

Art Quizz: Vigee Le Brun

For Students 9th - 10th
A quiz on the life of Vigee LeBrun, translated into English from the original French. Proof the answers before using this for the first time, as the translation isn't the best. The ArtQuizz homepage uses several different languages.
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National Museum of Women in the Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
Located in Washington, DC. The only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to the recognition of women in the arts, including a tour of their on-line galleries.
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Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Wesleyan University Press: Anni Albers

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Wesleyan University Press provides a great biography of Anni Albers. The information is somewhat brief, but factual, and worth checking out on the subject.
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Other

Asiaart: Japanese Ceramics

For Students 9th - 10th
At this page from Asiaart, 5/6 of the way down is a description of Otagaki Rengetsu's work.
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Curated OER

Artists in the Australian Ballet Production of La Fille Mal Gardee, 1970s

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad selection of images featuring women and dance can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
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Other

Art in Context: Kathe Kollwitz

For Students 9th - 10th
A page of example paintings by Kathe Kollwitz. Click each one for a larger view.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Dolly Parton

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides extensive information on the life and career of country music star, Dolly Parton. As a singer, songwriter, and actress she has been entertaining people for almost fifty years.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Modernist Portraits: Gertrude Stein

For Students 9th - 10th
Feminist and modernist, Gertrude Stein is featured in this biography for her contributions of many literary genres as well as being a mentor to many twentieth century writers. See "Gertrude Stein Activities" for related materials.
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J. Paul Getty Trust

J. Paul Getty Museum: Dorothea Lange Curriculum

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
An incredible Dorothea Lange resource, this site has it all. It contains lesson plans, an image bank, a biography, a timeline, and even a set of guidelines for discussing photography.
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US National Archives

Nara: Mother and Child Elizabeth Catlett

For Students 9th - 10th
From the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).Elizabeth Catlett's wood sculpture of "Mother and Child" is here. No information.
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Spaightwood Galleries

Spaightwood Galleries: Berthe Morisot

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of Berthe Morisot and links for more information are here. Includes many pictures of some of her drawings.
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Other

The Official Website of Misty Copeland

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the background and artistic influence of ballet dancer Misty Copeland, the first African American female principal dancer for the acclaimed American Ballet Theater. The site also provides links to videos and magazine articles...
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Judy Collins

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information on Judy Collins, folk singer and songwriter.
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Other

Medieval: Hildegard Von Bingen (1098 1179)

For Students 9th - 10th
A discography of Bingen's work accompanied by a brief biography.
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Black Past

Black Past: Fitzgerald, Ella

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry details the life of Ella Fitzgerald, the incredible jazz singer.
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Cengage Learning

Gale: Hispanic Heritage Biographies: Gloria Estefan

For Students 9th - 10th
Features the life of Latin pop singer, Gloria Estefan, her rise to fame and comeback from potential life threatening injuries.
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Other

My studios.com: Lavinia Fontana (1552 1614)

For Students 9th - 10th
A general, easy to read, biography with links to two art images.
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Merna A Forster

Heroines: A Guide to Women in Canadian History

For Students 9th - 10th
Read some interesting biographies about famous women in Canadian history from entertainers to politicians to activists.

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