Olive Rush
Olive Rush | |
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Olive Rush, c. 1921 | |
| Born | June 10, 1873 Fairmount, Indiana |
| Died | August 20, 1966 (aged 93) Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| Resting place | Park Cemetery, Fairmount, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Earlham College |
| Known for | Painting |
Olive Rush (June 10, 1873 near Fairmount, Indiana – August 20, 1966 in Santa Fe, New Mexico) was a painter, illustrator, muralist, and an important pioneer in Native American art education. Her paintings are held in a number of private collections and museums, including: the Brooklyn Museum of New York City, the Haan Mansion Museum of Indiana Art, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indiana and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.