Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer | |
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![]() Self-portrait (1931) | |
Born | January 7, 1873 Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | June 24, 1943 | (aged 70)
Nationality | American |
Education | Philadelphia School of Design for Women, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Shinnecock Hills Summer School of Art |
Known for | Painting |
Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer (January 7, 1873 – June 24, 1943) was an American illustrator, painter, and printmaker who painted and illustrated Tennessee society, including the state's women and children. As a printmaker, she pioneered the white-line woodcut.[1]