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E. Richardson Cherry Papers MSS.0027
Biographical NoteEmma Richardson Cherry resided in Houston between the years of 1892 and 1954. Her works, primarily in oil or watercolor, depicted landscapes, still lives, and portraits. She was perhaps the city's best-known artist for half a century. Ms. Cherry was born on February 28, 1859 in Aurora, Illinois. She initially attended the Art Institute of Chicago, and then the Art Student League in New York City. Following this period, she studied in Paris and Italy. Upon completion of her studies, she began teaching at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and the Metropolitan Museum in New York. In 1887, she married Dillon Brooke Cherry. After five years of living in Denver, Colorado, the couple moved to Houston, Texas. There, Mrs. Cherry worked as a painter and arts promoter. She was director of the Elisabet Ney Museum in Austin and worked to organize the San Antonio Art League. It was during this time that Mrs. Cherry helped found the Houston Museum of Fine Arts. She and her husband remained permanent residents of Houston. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsE. Richardson Cherry's collection of correspondence, notes, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia detail her family's history, her own travels and artistic achievements as well as her role in the founding of what has become the Houston Museum of Fine Arts. Her papers also contain an extensive assortment of materials relating to the career of her son-in-law, Colonel Walter H. Reid, who served for a time as the commanding officer of Ellington Air Force Base. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsNone. Use RestrictionsPermission to publish or reproduce materials from the E. Richardson Cherry Papers must be obtained from the Houston Metropolitan Research Center or the appropriate copyright holder. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationE. Richardson Cherry Papers. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library. Acquisition InformationCollection donated November 4, 1977. Processing InformationProcessed by: 'COC', November 1977. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Collection
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