About Clara Louise Bell
Lived 1886 – 1978 (aged 91–92). Clara Louise Bell was an American painter.
Clara Louise Bell (1886 – 1978) While at the Art Students League, she studied under Edith Stevenson Wright (1883–1975) and Henry Keller.
Career
Bell painted miniature portraits. She was a member of the American Society of Miniature Painters. Bell painted portraits of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover
Later life and legacy
Bell died in 1978. Laura Newell Veissi, 1925, watercolor on ivory, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Clara Louise Bell?
American painter (1886-1973)
When was Clara Louise Bell born?
Clara Louise Bell was born in 1886 in Newton Falls.
When did Clara Louise Bell die?
Clara Louise Bell died in 1978.
What was Clara Louise Bell's occupation?
Clara Louise Bell was a painter.
What nationality was Clara Louise Bell?
Clara Louise Bell was American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Clara Louise Bell
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