Stronghold

Wood Engraving – Image Size 11 X 18 inches

Born in Washington, D.C., she was a sculptor, a printer and a translator (of Virgil). Her work is found in such collections as the National Gallery of Art, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, Houghton Library and Harvard University. The National Arts Club and the Salmagundi Club have both honored her. A splendid book illustrator, her work is cherished in both public and private collections. Abbe lived and worked in Manchester, Vermont, until her death in 2012.