Elizabeth Olds, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Elizabeth Olds

American printmaker

Date of Birth: 01-Oct-1896

Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Date of Death: 04-Mar-1991

Profession: printmaker

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Elizabeth Olds (December 10, 1896 – 1991) was an American artist known for her work in developing silkscreen as a fine arts medium.
She was a painter and illustrator, but is primarily known as a printmaker, using silkscreen, woodcut, lithography processes.
In 1926, she became the first female honored with the Guggenheim Fellowship.
She studied under George Luks, was a Social Realist, and worked for the Public Works of Art Project and Federal Art Project during the Great Depression.
In her later career, Olds wrote and illustrated six children's books.