A Touch of Sun and Other Stories (Esprios Classics) - Foote, Mary Hallock
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Mary Hallock Foote (1847-1938) was an American author and illustrator. She is best known for her illustrated short stories and novels portraying life in the mining communities of the turn-of-the-century American West. As a student Mary Hallock Foote befriended American artist Helena de Kay Gilder. The two maintained a very close friendship throughout their lives, shared a lengthy correspondence via letter, and used each other for critiquing their work. Mary Hallock Foote also benefitted from Gilder's husband Richard Watson Gilder, who commissioned her art while he was an editor for Scribner's…mehr

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Mary Hallock Foote (1847-1938) was an American author and illustrator. She is best known for her illustrated short stories and novels portraying life in the mining communities of the turn-of-the-century American West. As a student Mary Hallock Foote befriended American artist Helena de Kay Gilder. The two maintained a very close friendship throughout their lives, shared a lengthy correspondence via letter, and used each other for critiquing their work. Mary Hallock Foote also benefitted from Gilder's husband Richard Watson Gilder, who commissioned her art while he was an editor for Scribner's Monthly. It was through the Gilders that Mary Hallock Foote was also introduced to a circle of fellow artists including, Mary L. Stone, Mary Birney, Maria Oakey, and several popular writers.
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Mary Hallock Foote (1847-1938) was an American writer and illustrator born on November 19, 1847, in Milton, New York. She studied painting at the Cooper Institute in New York City, where she was mentored by the renowned artist Winslow Homer. Foote gained recognition for her illustrations, contributing to prominent magazines like Harper's Weekly and Scribner's Monthly. Her artwork often depicted the rugged realities of life on the Western frontier, capturing the struggles and unique ways of life in mining communities. In addition to her illustration career, Foote wrote novels and short stories, many of which were inspired by her travels in the West. Her most famous work, The Led-Horse Claim, draws from her personal experiences living in mining camps. Foote also explored themes of personal and social challenges, particularly the roles of women in frontier life. Although Foote faced financial difficulties later in life, her literary and creative achievements were recognized in the 1930s. Her work offers valuable insight into the American West, documenting the complexities of life in frontier communities while highlighting her distinctive perspective on the era.