Phoebe Davis Natt

Phoebe Davis Natt (1848–1899) was an American painter.^[1]

Phoebe Davis Natt
Born	(1848-11-23)November 23, 1848 Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	July 23, 1899(1899-07-23) (aged 50) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nationality	American
Known for	Painting

Biography

Natt was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania on November 23, 1848.^[2] She studied at the Philadelphia School of Design for Women and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts^[3] She also studied in Paris, France and Florence, Italy.^[4] Her teachers included Thomas Eakins and Tony Robert-Fleury.^[5] She studied etching with Stephen Parrish.^[3]

Natt exhibited her art at The Women's Pavilion of the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of 1876.^[6] Her work was included in the 1888 exhibition "Women Etchers of America", where she is listed as Natt, Phebe D. (Miss).^[7] She exhibited her work in the Woman's Building at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois.^[4] Natt also exhibited her work at the Paris Salon, the National Academy of Design, the Salmagundi Club, the Boston Art Club, and the Art Institute of Chicago.^[3]

Natt died in Philadelphia on July 23, 1899.^[2][3][8]

Washer Woman