Pennsylvania Society of Miniature Painters

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The Pennsylvania Society of Miniature Painters was founded in 1901 by Emily Drayton Taylor to promote the work of miniature portrait painters of Pennsylvania. It held exhibits from 1901-1951 at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.

Taylor served as its president from 1901 until 1951. Anna Margaretta Archambault was the secretary of the society for many years. [1]

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References

  1. Archives of American Art: Anna Margaretta Archambault selected papers, [ca. 1880-1946] accessed June 2, 2018