Carmen L. Browne | |
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Calumet, Michigan, U.S. | March 29, 1895
Died | April 11, 1992 | (aged 97)
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Carmen L. Browne (March 29, 1895 – April 11, 1992) was an early twentieth century author and illustrator, particularly of children's books. [1][ page needed]
Browne was born on March 29, 1895, in Calumet, Michigan. [2] She attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League of New York. [3]
Browne created illustrations for books and greeting cards for the P. F. Volland Company. [1][ page needed] [4] [5] [6] Her illustrations were described as "light and dainty", [4] "difficult to surpass in sheer loveliness", [7] "apt pictures .. to please the wee ones", [8] "assisting the text admirably, designed as they are to delight the child's heart," [9] and as making "appropriate" gift books for "little friends and relatives. [10] She also designed wallpaper patterns for children, [11] and invented an educational doll apparatus, "to associate with a doll educational matter which is commonly presented in unattractive, formal lessons." [12] Her lithographs, some of which were shown at the Ninth International Print Makers' Exhibition in 1928, were described as "amusing and very expert". [13]
A 1927 New York Times review of a group show at the National Art Club described a Browne image of a girl pulling weeds as being "as true to nature as Millet tried to make his peasant girls," and a Browne nude as, "a fine abstraction" that "removes all superfluous details and gives a chance for beautiful rhythm of movement." [14]
Browne married Jesse Augustus Luckner (1891-1975) in 1945. [2]
Browne died on April 11, 1992, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. [2]
Niagara Wall Paper Co ... Nursery Pattern; by Carmen L. Browne. [Wallpaper design showing boys and girls dancing with garlands and bunches of flowers in hands]
Carmen L. Browne | |
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Born |
Calumet, Michigan, U.S. | March 29, 1895
Died | April 11, 1992 | (aged 97)
Education | |
Occupations |
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Carmen L. Browne (March 29, 1895 – April 11, 1992) was an early twentieth century author and illustrator, particularly of children's books. [1][ page needed]
Browne was born on March 29, 1895, in Calumet, Michigan. [2] She attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League of New York. [3]
Browne created illustrations for books and greeting cards for the P. F. Volland Company. [1][ page needed] [4] [5] [6] Her illustrations were described as "light and dainty", [4] "difficult to surpass in sheer loveliness", [7] "apt pictures .. to please the wee ones", [8] "assisting the text admirably, designed as they are to delight the child's heart," [9] and as making "appropriate" gift books for "little friends and relatives. [10] She also designed wallpaper patterns for children, [11] and invented an educational doll apparatus, "to associate with a doll educational matter which is commonly presented in unattractive, formal lessons." [12] Her lithographs, some of which were shown at the Ninth International Print Makers' Exhibition in 1928, were described as "amusing and very expert". [13]
A 1927 New York Times review of a group show at the National Art Club described a Browne image of a girl pulling weeds as being "as true to nature as Millet tried to make his peasant girls," and a Browne nude as, "a fine abstraction" that "removes all superfluous details and gives a chance for beautiful rhythm of movement." [14]
Browne married Jesse Augustus Luckner (1891-1975) in 1945. [2]
Browne died on April 11, 1992, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. [2]
Niagara Wall Paper Co ... Nursery Pattern; by Carmen L. Browne. [Wallpaper design showing boys and girls dancing with garlands and bunches of flowers in hands]