Month: June 2025

The Army relief—shown on the left—was later described as “an explosion of action.” It features a central figure (who resembles Macmonnies) leading a rearing horse. . .

The U.S. expat sculptor Frederick William Macmonnies—who lived in Paris from 1884-1915—would certainly have been known to Julia by reputation. When he arrived there in 1884, he took. . .

Julia and her young charge, Sara Whitney, shared a single room in a French family’s flat while searching for a better residence. Julia wrote to her cousins on October 12, 1897: “How many fifth story, fourth story. . .

During her first year in Paris (1896-97), Julia lived at the American Girls Club at 4 rue de Chevreuse. Though it provided a safe haven for many young female artists, this rambling 18th-century building was far from ideal. . .