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Sarah W. Whitman

1842-12-05 – 1904-06-25

Portrait of Sarah W. Whitman
Painting of Sarah Wyman Whitman by artist Helen Bigelow Merriman (1844 - 1933). Date: 1909-1910. See entry in Smithsonian listing [1]Credit: Helen Bigelow Merriman (1844 - 1933)

Life & Legacy

Sarah de St. Prix Wyman Whitman (1842–1904) was an American stained glass artist, painter, and book cover designer. Successful at a time when few women had professional art careers, she founded her own firm, Lily Glass Works. Her stained glass windows are found in churches and colleges throughout the northeastern United States. As a member of the board of the Harvard University "Annex," she helped to found Radcliffe College.

Occupation & Career

writer, graphic designer, artist, painter

Legacy Highlights

Employer

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q2224527 — wikidata View source

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