Berta Carew
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| Born | March 12, 1878 Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Died | April 1956 (aged 78) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Occupation | Artist and miniature painter |
| Spouse(s) | Frank Carew |
| Parent(s) | Frank and Laura Coleman |
Berta Carew (1878–1956) was an American artist and miniature painter. She was a prominent member of the Pennsylvania Society of Miniature Painters and the California Society of Miniature Painters, serving in leadership roles in both organizations. The Philadelphia Museum of Art holds the largest collection of her work, with twenty-nine pieces.[1]
Early Career and Education
Berta Lillian Coleman was born on March 12, 1878, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to Frank and Laura Coleman.[2] Berta studied with several notable artists in New York, including Edwin Blashfield, Harry Siddons Mowbray, and William Merritt Chase.[3] She also recieved artistic training abroad and she studied at the Bellarti School in Italy under Onorato Carlandi and Sig. Petiti in Rome.[4] In Paris she studied with Madame Hortense Richard although it is unknown whether this took place at the Académie Julian, where Richard had studied, or through private lessons.[5]
In 1902, Berta Coleman married Frank Carew in New York City.[6] Frank was also an artist and studied at the Académie Julian in Paris and took lessons from William Bouguereau.[7] He worked primarily in watercolor and was an exhibiting member of the Salmagundi Club in New York from 1908 to 1921.[8]
Pennsylvania Society of Miniature Painters (PSMP)
In 1907, Berta began exhibiting with the Pennsylvania Society of Miniature Painters (PSMP), a major East Coast organization dedicated to the medium.[9] In 1916, she became an official member of the PSMP. Her exhibition record with the society grew steadily, and she later served in leadership roles, including the hanging committee,[10] and as chairman of the executive committee.[11] While exhibiting at the PSMP, Berta's work is highlighted by the Philadelphia Inquirer and the New York Times.[12][13]
The California Society of Miniature Painters (CSMP)
As of 1933 Berta and her husband Frank were living in Los Angeles, CA. That year she exhibited five pieces with the California Society of Miniature Painters at the National Miniature Exhibition in Chicago, IL.[14] At that same exhibition Berta also exhibited one piece with the Pennsylvania Society of Miniature Painters, illustrating her continued connection with the organization.[15]
Death and legacy
Berta Carew passed away in April 1956 at the age of 78.[16] In 1958, Berta and Frank's possessions were sold in a large estate sale, including Berta's remaining collection of miniature portraits on ivory,.[17] Now, the Philadelphia Museum of Art holds a large number of her works in their collection, which can be found on their website.[18]
References
- ↑ https://www.philamuseum.org/collection?artist=Berta%20Carew
- ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
- ↑ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Berta_Carew
- ↑ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Berta_Carew
- ↑ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Berta_Carew
- ↑ Ancestry.com. New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Marriage Index, 1866–1937 [database on-line]. Provo, Utah, USA. 2014.
- ↑ Frank Carew, AskArt, http://www.askart.com/artist/Frank_Carew/10008635/Frank_Carew.aspx, July 7, 2025
- ↑ Carew, Salmagundi, issue=37, July 7, 2025, https://archive.org/details/salmagundi19141915/page/n37/mode/2up?q=Carew
- ↑ Catalogue of the Sixth Annual Exhibition of Miniatures. Pennsylvania Society of Miniature Painters. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, 1907. Available online at Archive.org .
- ↑ https://pafaarchives.org/s/digital/item/38101#lg=1&slide=0
- ↑ https://pafaarchives.org/s/digital/item/38103#lg=1&slide=0
- ↑ "Art and Artists Pass In Review". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 21 May 1916. p. 20. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
Pennsylvania Society of Miniature Painters
- ↑ "Novelties Shown at Art Academy". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 14 November 1920. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Thompson–Center Collection of Art Documentation (Series 0420),Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library, accessed July 7, 2025, https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/ead/pdf/century0420.pdf
- ↑ Thompson–Center Collection of Art Documentation (Series 0420),Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library, accessed July 7, 2025, https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/ead/pdf/century0420.pdf
- ↑ Ancestry.com. California, U.S., Death Index, 1940–1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
- ↑ "Estate Sale". The Los Angeles Times. 23 November 1958. p. 31.
- ↑ https://www.philamuseum.org/collection?artist=Berta%20Carew
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