Cherokee Park, ca. 1900
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Cherokee Park, ca. 1900
Description
Though Thum was known for painting flowers, she also painted figures and landscapes throughout her life. She traveled to New York several times and studied under well-known artists, including William Merritt Chase at the Art Students League of New York and Thomas Eakins at the Brooklyn Art Association.
Thum publicly declared support of women's suffrage in 1914. In March 1915, she donated paintings to an art exhibit, the proceeds of which supported the Louisville Suffrage Association located on South 4th Street.
Thum remained active in the Louisville art scene throughout her lifetime. She supported the Louisville School of Art founded in 1920. She held annual exhibits of her work at local galleries and in her studio. Her last solo exhibit was in February 1926. She announced her retirement from art in August of 1926 and died in September.
Thum publicly declared support of women's suffrage in 1914. In March 1915, she donated paintings to an art exhibit, the proceeds of which supported the Louisville Suffrage Association located on South 4th Street.
Thum remained active in the Louisville art scene throughout her lifetime. She supported the Louisville School of Art founded in 1920. She held annual exhibits of her work at local galleries and in her studio. Her last solo exhibit was in February 1926. She announced her retirement from art in August of 1926 and died in September.
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Filson Historical Museum Collection
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Identifier
1992.11.2
Citation
Patty Thum (1853-1926), “Cherokee Park, ca. 1900,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 25, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/993.