Ly Harding

Ly Stellar Harding (1881 – 7 October 1968) was a German-born American painter, sculptor, and art educator based in Montclair, New Jersey. She was known for landscape and floral paintings as well as sculpture, and exhibited in museums and artist-association shows throughout New Jersey and the northeastern United States.

Early life and education Harding was born in Germany in 1881.

In addition to exhibiting, Harding taught private art lessons throughout the Oranges in northern New Jersey and served as secretary of the Associated Artists of New Jersey. Paintings such as Still Life with Mandolin have been offered by galleries and collectors into the 21st century.

Personal life Harding lived for many years at 7 Yale Terrace in Montclair, New Jersey. Examples of her work are held in private collections, and she is listed in art reference databases and auction records in the United States and Europe.