Lillie Hart Gay Torrey
Lillie Hart Gay Torrey (1871 – 1956) was a Hawaiian painter.
Career
[edit]Torrey was born and raised in Honolulu. Her father, Judge Hart, was of British heritage while her mother was Native Hawaiian. She attended Mills College in California.
Torrey was married twice, once to Francis Gay with whom she had one son, Ernest. Her second marriage was to American artist George Burroughs Torrey.
In her painting career, she became known for her decorative paintings of flowers. She was described as being enthusiastic about her work, producing large paintings that were popular with Hawaii's residents.[1][2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Burtner, Judith (2019-01-01). Robinson Family Governess: Letters from Kaua'i and Ni'ihau, 1911-1913. Publication Consultants. ISBN 978-1-59433-828-1.
- ^ Hartman, Joseph R. (2021-11-30). Imperial Islands: Art, Architecture, and Visual Experience in the US Insular Empire after 1898. University of Hawaii Press. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-8248-9039-1.
- ^ "George Burroughs Torrey". AskART.