Elizabeth Borglum

Elizabeth Borglum was an American painter.

Elizabeth Borglum
Born	Elizabeth "Lisa" Putnam Janes December 21, 1848 Racine, Wisconsin
Died	March 21, 1922 (aged 73) Venice, California
Occupations	Painter teacher

Early life

Borglum was born to Isaac and Julia Nelson Collins Janes on Dec. 21, 1848 in Racine, Wisconsin. Early on, she attended school in Boston.^[1]

Education

In 1875, Borglum attended Miss Graham's School, New York, studying music, also studying art under Charles W. Knudsen. She specialized in still lifes. In 1881, Borglum taught music in Milwaukee, then moved to San Francisco and began studying art under William Keith.^[1][2]

Untitled--Woman Reading circa 1915 by Elizabeth Borglum.

Untitled--Sunset circa 1890 by Elizabeth Borglum.

Career

After she was married, Borglum and her husband traveled, studied, and exhibited in Europe. They then settled at a home called El Rosario in Sierra Madre, a base from which they continued their travels and a base from which Borglum continued her art practice and her teaching.

Personal life

Borglum started teaching John Gutzon Borglum, another artist 20 years her junior.^[3] They eventually married. John would go on to work on sculpting Mount Rushmore.^[3] The couple divorced in 1908.^[2]

Death

Obituary for Borglum.

Borglum died in Venice, California on March 21, 1922.