Helen Corson Hovenden

Helen Corson Hovenden (1846–1935) was a Philadelphia area painter specializing in portraits of family pets, birds, and flowers.

Helen Corson Hovenden
Born1846
Died1935
EducationPhiladelphia School of Design for Women
Académie Julian
Known forPainting
MovementGenre Painting
Spouse(s)Thomas Hovenden

Early life and education
Maulsby Barn & Abolition Hall, 2016

Born in Whitemarsh township, Helen Corson was the daughter of George and Martha Corson. She attended the Philadelphia School of Design for Women before traveling to Paris in 1875 to study painting at the Académie Julian, and she exhibited at the Paris Salons of 1876, 1879 and 1880.[1] While in Paris she also met artist Thomas Hovenden, and the two would marry in 1881, having returned to the United States the previous year.[2]

Career
External video
“Looking at Paintings with Bill Valerio: Thomas & Helen Corson Hovenden”, John Thornton

Following her marriage, Helen settled with her husband on her father's homestead in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania.[3] From 1881 to 1895, they used the Corson family barn, now known as Abolition Hall, as their studio.[4]

References
  1. EHRMANN, Thierry. "The biography of Helen Corson HOVENDEN: information and auctions for the artworks by the artist Helen Corson HOVENDEN - Artprice.com". www.artprice.com. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  2. "Hovenden, Helen Corson". woodmereartmuseum.org. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  3. Thomas Hovenden (1840-1895) : American painter of hearth and homeland : 10 September-3 December 1995. Hovenden, Thomas, 1840-1895., Terhune, Anne Gregory., Yount, Sylvia., Woods, Naurice Frank., Woodmere Art Museum. Philadelphia: Woodmere Art Museum. 1995. ISBN 1888008008. OCLC 33262503.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. "Hovenden, Helen Corson". woodmereartmuseum.org. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
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