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emily burling waite

Born 1887 Died 1980 Works span 1923–1935

A Life Painted in Watercolor: Emily Burling Waite and the Virginia Landscape Emily Burling Waite (1887-1980) was an American artist whose work beautifully captured the genteel world of early 20th-century Virginia, alongside intimate portraits that reveal a keen sensitivity to her subjects. Though not widely known during her lifetime in the same circles as some of her contemporaries, Waite’s paintings offer a poignant glimpse into a va…

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1923

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1935

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Chronological Journey

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Chapters — Career Periods

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emily burling waite

1887 – 1980

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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