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Bertha Elizabeth Stringer Lee

1869 – 1939

American painter

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About Bertha Elizabeth Stringer Lee

Lived 1869 – 1939 (aged 69). Bertha Elizabeth Stringer Lee was an American painter.

Bertha Elizabeth Stringer Lee (1869-1937) was an American painter, known for her California landscapes painted within the California Impressionist style.

Biography Bertha Elizabeth Lee (née Stringer) was born on December 6, 1869, in San Francisco. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley and went on to study painting with Amédée Joullin, William Keith, Arthur Frank Mathews, and Raymond Yelland.

She married Eugene Lee in 1894. The couple lived in San Francisco and Lee primarily painted California scenes. She also exhibited at the California State Fair, the Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition, and the Mark Hopkins Institute. In 1922 she had a one-woman show at Richelieu Gallery in San Francisco.

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Important facts

Born
6 December 1869, San Francisco
Birth century
19th century
Died
19 March 1939, San Francisco
Occupation
Painter
Nationality
United States
Education
University of California, Berkeley

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bertha Elizabeth Stringer Lee?

American painter

When was Bertha Elizabeth Stringer Lee born?

Bertha Elizabeth Stringer Lee was born on 6 December 1869 in San Francisco.

When did Bertha Elizabeth Stringer Lee die?

Bertha Elizabeth Stringer Lee died on 19 March 1939 in San Francisco.

What was Bertha Elizabeth Stringer Lee's occupation?

Bertha Elizabeth Stringer Lee was a painter.

What nationality was Bertha Elizabeth Stringer Lee?

Bertha Elizabeth Stringer Lee was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bertha Elizabeth Stringer Lee

· Wikidata: Q60524235

· DBpedia: Bertha Elizabeth Stringer Lee

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