Arrah Lee Gaul

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Arrah Lee Gaul
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Born1888 (1888)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 11, 1980
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Known for Painting

Arrah Lee Gaul (1888 - December 11,1980), was an American painter. She was the first woman to have a solo exhibition at the Philadelphia Art Club. Gaul was the official artist of the Philadelphia Sesqui-Centennial [1] and an original member of the Philadelphia Ten and a member of The Plastic Club.

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Early life and education

Gaul was born in 1888 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [2] Her father was Revered C. Lee Gaul. [3] She graduated from Philadelphia High School for Girls [4] and the Philadelphia School of Design for Women where she studied under Elliott Daingerfield, and Henry B. Snell. [5]

Career

Gaul pursued additional studies at the University of Pennsylvania before returning in 1921 [4] to teach at the Moore College of Art and Design and she eventually became the head of the art department there. [1]

In 1917 she participated in the inaugural exhibition of the Philadelphia Ten. [5] She also exhibited nationally at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the National Academy of Design in New York. She was the first woman to have a solo exhibition at the Philadelphia Art Club. Internationally, she exhibited at Beaux Arts Gallery in London, the Paris Salon of 1931 and the Grand Palais des Champs Elysees. [1]

Gaul frequently traveled to foreign locations to paint including Greece, Italy, Algiers, China, Hong Kong, Thailand and India. [5] During one of her early trips to Paris, she studied with Charles-François-Prosper Guérin. [1]

She was an original member of the Philadelphia Ten [5] [4] and a member of the Sketch Class Committee of The Plastic Club. [6]

She died on December 11, 1980, [7] in Philadelphia [2] and was interred at West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. [7]

Legacy

After her death, she left 200 of her paintings to Illinois Wesleyan University. She had only visited the campus once, but her father had received a honorary doctorate degree in theology from them. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Arrah Lee Gaul". Antiques and Fine Art. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 Van Atta, Burr (14 Dec 1980). "Arrah Lee Gaul, 92; widely traveled artist". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  3. ↑ Buckley, James M. (June 8, 1911). The Christian Advocate - Volume 86. New York: Hunt & Eaton. p. 781. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 "Arrah Lee Gaul". HL Chalfant. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Arrah Lee Gaul". Gratz Gallery & Conservation Studio. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  6. ↑ Ninth Annual Report of The Plastic Club of Philadelphia. Philadelphia: Plastic Club of Philadelphia. 1906. p. 216. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Arrah Lee Gaul". www.remembermyjourney.com. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  8. ↑ "The Arrah Lee Gaul Collection" (PDF). www.iwu.edu. The Ames Library Illinois Wesleyan University. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
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