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WOMEN IN THE FINE ARTS


Brune, Mme. Aimée Pagès. Medal of second class at Salon of 1831; first class in 1841. Born in Paris. 1803- 66. Pupil of Charles Meynier. Painted historical and genre subjects. In 1831 she exhibited "Undine," the "Elopement," "Sleep," and "Awakening." In 1841 a picture of " Moses." She painted several Bible scenes, among which were the "Daughter of Jairus" and " Jephthah's Daughter."

Buechmann, Frau Helene. Her pictures have been seen at some annual exhibitions in Germany, but she is best known by her portraits of celebrated persons. Born in Berlin, 1849. Pupil of Steffeck andGussow. Among her portraits are those of Princess Carolath-Beuthen, Countess Briihl, Prince and Princess Biron von Kurland, and the youngest son of Prince Radziwill. She resides in Brussels.

Butler, Mildred A. Associate of the Royal Society of Painters in Water-Colors and of the Society of Lady Artists. Pupil of Naftel, Calderon, and Garstin. Has exhibited at the Royal Academy and New Gallery. Her picture called the "Morning Bath," exhibited at the Academy in 1896, was purchased under the Chantry Bequest and is in the Tate Gallery. It is a water-color, valued at £50.

Miss Butler exhibited "A Corner of the Bargello, Florence," at the London Academy in 1903.

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Butler, Lady Elizabeth. Born in Lausanne about 1844. Elizabeth Southerden Thompson. As a child this artist