“V” is for Verner, Elizabeth O'Neill [1883-1979]. Artist. A native of Charleston, Verner attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, but returned home where she began a prolific career. She was active in numerous art organizations such as the Charleston Etcher' Club and the Southern States Art League. She emerged as a leading figure of the Charleston Renaissance alongside her mentor, Alice Ravenel Huger Smith. Early in her career she focused on etchings of Charleston street scenes that depicted the city's architectural heritage and its African-American residents. She produced more than 260 different etchings in a variety of sizes and later worked with pastels. Her depictions of the city's flower vendors are among her best-known images. Elizabeth O'Neill Verner produced books and articles using her etchings and drawings to disseminate the picturesque charms of her beloved Charleston.
“V” is for Verner, Elizabeth O'Neill [1883-1979]
