Elizabeth Borglum

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Elizabeth Borglum
Born
Elizabeth "Lisa" Putnam Janes

December 21, 1848
Racine, Wisconsin
DiedMarch 21, 1922 (aged 73)
Venice, California
Occupations
  • Painter
  • teacher

Elizabeth Borglum was an American painter.

Early life

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Borglum was born to Isaac and Julia Nelson Collins Janes on Dec. 21, 1848 in Racine, Wisconsin. Early on, she attended school in Boston.[1]

Education

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In 1875, Borglum attended Miss Graham's School, New York, studying music, also studying art under Charles W. Knudsen. She specialized in still lifes. In 1881, Borglum taught music in Milwaukee, then moved to San Francisco and began studying art under William Keith.[1][2]

Untitled--Woman Reading circa 1915 by Elizabeth Borglum.
Untitled--Sunset circa 1890 by Elizabeth Borglum.

Career

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After she was married, Borglum and her husband traveled, studied, and exhibited in Europe. They then settled at a home called El Rosario in Sierra Madre, a base from which they continued their travels and a base from which Borglum continued her art practice and her teaching.

Personal life

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Borglum started teaching John Gutzon Borglum, another artist 20 years her junior.[3] They eventually married. John would go on to work on sculpting Mount Rushmore.[3] The couple divorced in 1908.[2]

Death

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Obituary for Borglum.

Borglum died in Venice, California on March 21, 1922.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Elizabeth Borglum (1848-1922)".
  2. ^ a b "Pasadena Museum of History Showcases "Lost" California Women Artists ‹ ColoradoBoulevard.net". 2 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Sculptor Gutzon Borglum - Mount Rushmore National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)".