Emma Edwards Green | |
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| Born | 1856 Stockton, California, United States |
| Died | January 6, 1942 Boise, Idaho, United States |
| Known for | Designing the first state seal of Idaho |
| Spouse | James G. Green |
Emma Edwards Green, born Emma Sarah Etine Edwards (1856–1942), later known as Mrs. Emma Green, was an American painter and designer. She designed the original State Seal of Idaho that was used from 1891 to 1957, a modified version of which is also used on the flag of Idaho. She is the only woman to have designed a state seal.[1][2]
- ^ Randy Stapilus (19 October 2010). It Happened in Idaho: Remarkable Events That Shaped History. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 113–. ISBN 978-0-7627-6704-5.
- ^ One hundred years of Idaho art, 1850-1950: Boise Art ... - Page 62 Sandy Harthorn, Kathleen Bettis, Boise Art Museum - 1990 -"Emma Edwards Green arrived in Boise to visit cousins in 1890 shortly after Idaho achieved statehood. She was the oldest ... be the only woman to design a state seal, Emma Green made a lasting contribution to art in Idaho. "