A Victorian Vision: The Delicate Artistry of Katherine Beatrice McNaughton Mowry In the heart of Philadelphia, amidst the burgeoning cultural landscape of the mid-19th century, Katherine Beatrice McNaughton Mowry was born in 1846. Her life and work would eventually become a testament to the quiet power of observation and the enduring elegance of the Victorian era. As a watercolorist, Mowry possessed a rare ability to translate the eph…