Ellen clapsaddle biography
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Episode - The Life and Death of Illustrator Ellen Clapsaddle
June 8,
Jennie and Dianne are joined this week by returning guest, author and historian Pamela McColl, as they unravel the life and death of Ellen Clapsaddle, the remarkable American illustrator and commercial artist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries whose postcards have become highly collectable in recent years. Ellen Clapsaddle's art featuring charming and whimsical children and holiday themes were especially popular prior to WWI. She became so successful she eventually moved to Germany where she invested in her own printing empire, but tragedy loomed on the horizon. Join us as we unveil the heartbreaking chapter in Clapsaddle's life—the unimaginable loss she faced when her Ordinary Extraordinary world was engulfed in flames.
Photo of Ellen Clapsaddle and her artwork are in the public domain and were provided by Pamela McColl. Photos of the Clapsaddle family grave taken by Diane Frohne and posted to
Pamela McColl
Author/Historian
Author, historian, and vintage book collector Pamela McColl tours America in speaking on the poem’s vibrant legacy at dozens of museums, bookstores, and libraries. McColl presents the poem’s story in a new book, Twas The Night – The Art and
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Ellen Clapsaddle
American illustrator (–)
Ellen Hattie Clapsaddle (January 8, - January 7, ) was an American illustrator/commercial artist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She is recognized as the most prolific souvenir postcard and greeting card artist of her era.[1]
Childhood
[edit]Clapsaddle was born in the small farming community of South Columbia in Herkimer County, New York, near Columbia, New York on January 8, [2]
She was the child of Dennis L. and Harriet Clapsaddle, née Beckwith. She is said to have been a shy and delicate child who displayed artistic ability and was highly encouraged by her parents to develop her skills in art.[citation needed]
Clapsaddle was the great-granddaughter of the American Revolutionary War hero, Major Dennis Clapsaddle.
Education
[edit]Clapsaddle attended a one-room school until the 8th grade. She then boarded in Richfield Springs, Otsego County, New York, and attended the local Richfield Springs Seminary, a local academy that prepared young ladies for higher education. She graduated in
Upon the completion of her studies, around , she returned to her parents' home in South Columbia, NY. Clapsaddle's father died on January 5, , and she and her mother went to live with an aunt in
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Ellen Clapsaddle
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