While at the Misses Hall’s girls’ school in Baltimore, Helen was instructed in the basics of drawing, considered a standard skill for well-educated young ladies at that time. She showed raw talent at an early age and practiced by copying illustrations out of books and publications.
A number of scenes showing informal views of the countryside around Hampton survived from Helen’s albums of artwork. The landscape on the left may show the back side of a historic mill, possibly near the Hampton estate. |
Last updated: July 26, 2021