Adelaide Hanscom Leeson
American artist and photographer (1875–1931) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Adelaide Hanscom Leeson (25 November 1875 – 19 November 1931) was an early 20th-century artist and photographer who published some of the first books using photography to illustrate literary works.
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Adelaide Hanscom Leeson | |
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Born | Adelaide Marquand Hanscom (1875-11-25)November 25, 1875 Empire City (now Coos Bay, Oregon) |
Died | November 19, 1931(1931-11-19) (aged 55) |
Nationality | American |
Education | Mark Hopkins Institute of Art |
Notable work | Published some of the first books using photography to illustrate literary works, including the first edition of The Rubaiyat |
Spouse | Arthur Gerald Leeson |
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