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Catherine Tharp Altvater
1907-07-26 – 1984-10-09
Life & Legacy
Catherine Tharp Altvater (July 26, 1907 – October 9, 1984) was an American oil painter and watercolorist. Her watercolor paintings hang in the Museum of Modern Art and several other museums. Altvater was the first woman to hold office in the American Watercolor Society.
Occupation & Career
painter, artist, watercolorist
Education
National Academy of Design; Grand Central School of Art
Legacy Highlights
Organizations & Memberships
Allied Artists of America · American Artists Professional League · American Watercolor Society · Mid-Southern Watercolorists
Education & Institutions
Grand Central School of Art · National Academy of Design
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q5052943 — wikidata View source
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