ARTIST: Harriet Hutchinson Horton (Minnesota, Wisconsin, 1864 - 1922)
NAME: Portrait of Girl
MEDIUM: Pastel on paper. Paper applied to canvas.
CONDITION: Excellent. Normal wear.
SIGHT SIZE: 30 x 25 inches / 75 x 63 cm
FRAME SIZE: unframed
SIGNATURE: Lower right
CATEGORY: antique vintage painting
SKU#: 115577
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Harriet Hutchinson Horton (Minnesota, Wisconsin, 1864 - 1922)
At the death of Harriet Horton in 1922, the Minneapolis Journal described her as one of the most notable portrait painters of the region and reported; "Mrs Horton was also noted for her miniatures. Of her work in this field Anne Lyle Booth once wrote "Her miniatures are distinguished by a gem like brilliance, a cameo delicacy of detail and great accuracy as to likenesses. Her portraits, of children have all of the engaging charm of childhood and a daintiness of color and method that seems especially well suited to the delicate tints and textures of soft young flesh." "
Harriet Horton was born at Prescott, Wisconsin and at the time of her death she lived at Bald Eagle, Minn. In 1910 she had lived in Ramsey, Minnisota with her husband Floyd W Horton (1859-?) and in that census they both described themselves as portrait artists. They had married in 1887.
A kind visitor has informed me that Harriet was the artist and Floyd was the owner of the Horton Studio and so was her manager etc. The MN Historical Society has a number of Harriet's paintings which ended up there after her death, where they are miss-attributed to Floyd. I am advised Floyd was not credited by the family as being an artist, and his own Granddaughter was very adamant that he was not.
Funeral Services for Harriet Hutchinson Horton, one of the most noted portrait painters of this section of the country who died yesterday at her home at Bald Eagle, Minn., will take place tomorrow at Bald Eagle. Mrs Horton was born in Prescott, Wisconsin 59 years ago (1864-1922) and lived the greatest part of her life in the northwest. . . .
She chose as subjects for portraits many of those early settlers and with their deaths, their portrait were hung in the galleries of the Minnesota History Society. The result is that an interesting collection of her work may be found in the society. Mrs Horton was also noted for her miniatures. Of her work in this field, Anne Lyle Booth once wrote "Her miniatures are distinguished (sic) by a gem like brilliance, a cameo delicacy of detail and great accuracy as to likenesses. Her portraits of children have all of the engaging charm of childhood and a daintiness of color and method that seems especially well suited to the delicate tints and textures that seems especially well suited to the delicate tints and textures of soft young flesh."
Mrs Horton is survived by her husband, Floyd W. Horton, and by three sons, Benton 0. Horton of Fargo N. D.; and Frank C. Horton and Floyd A. Horton of Bald Eagle. Rev. William E. Steckel, pastor of Merriam Park Presbyterian Church, will conduct the services at Bald Eagle. Burial will be at Prescott.