Arrah Lee Gaul

Arrah Lee Gaul (1888 – December 11, 1980) was an American painter. She was the first woman to have a solo exhibition at the Philadelphia Art Club. Gaul was the official artist of the Philadelphia Sesqui-Centennial Her father was Revered C. Lee Gaul.

She graduated from Philadelphia High School for Girls

Career Gaul pursued additional studies at the University of Pennsylvania before returning in 1921 to teach at the Moore College of Art and Design. She eventually became the head of the art department there.

In 1917, she participated in the inaugural exhibition of the Philadelphia Ten.

She died on December 11, 1980,

Legacy After her death, she left 200 of her paintings to Illinois Wesleyan University. She had only visited the campus once, but her father had received an honorary doctorate degree in theology from the school.