The Life and Career of Kate Beard Kate Beard was a British artist who lived from 1867 to 1941. Her presence in the art world was most felt during her active years between 1885 and 1919. She worked primarily with oil on canvas, leaving behind a record of her hand in various studies and portraits. The brushwork of Kate Beard often focused on the quiet presence of animals. She spent her time capturing the specific textures of fur and the steady gaze of dogs. Her work moved through the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, finding a place within collections like those held by the Natio…