Explorations from Montparnasse to the Arctic: Elizabeth Taylor (1856 – 1932)
Reid Hall’s Elizabeth Taylor was not the Hollywood icon, but a trailblazing 19th-century explorer. Scientific curiosity and unshakable independence led Taylor from her birthplace in Columbus, Ohio, to the bohemian heart of Montparnasse, to the icy wilderness of the Arctic. She chronicled her adventures in Alaska, Iceland, Norway, and the Faroe Islands through articles and sketches, published in various periodicals. Taylor lodged at Reid Hall in the early days of the Girls’ Art Club, focusing on wildlife documentation, and was later exhibited in shows as part of the American Woman's Art…
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