Maria Frances Ann Morris
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Maria Frances Ann Morris (February 12, 1813 – October 28, 1875) was a teacher, artist and poet in Nova Scotia
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She was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia
, the daughter of Captain Guy Morris and Sibylla Amelia Maria Sophia Leggett. Morris was a descendent of Charles Morris
. She received training in art at Dalhousie College from an American W. H. Jones and in Halifax from Professor L'Estrange, an English artist. Morris operated a number of schools which taught drawing and painting to young women. In 1840, She married Garret Trafalgar Nelson Miller, the son of Garrett Miller
and Catherine Pernette, who was the daughter of Joseph Pernette
. Morris published several series of botanical lithographs: Wildflowers of Nova Scotia, with one series in 1839 to 1840 and a second series in 1853, Wild flowers of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in 1866 and Wildflowers of British North America in 1867. A copy of the botanical paintings which appeared in these works appeared at the Universal Exposition of 1867
in Paris. In 1856, she published a volume of poetry Metrical musings with her sister Catherine in 1856. She died in Halifax at the age of 62.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
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She was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia
City of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
, the daughter of Captain Guy Morris and Sibylla Amelia Maria Sophia Leggett. Morris was a descendent of Charles Morris
Charles Morris (jurist)
Charles Morris was a Canadian army officer, officeholder, and judge.Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the Chief Justice of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court from 1776 to 1778.He fought in the Battle of Grand Pre....
. She received training in art at Dalhousie College from an American W. H. Jones and in Halifax from Professor L'Estrange, an English artist. Morris operated a number of schools which taught drawing and painting to young women. In 1840, She married Garret Trafalgar Nelson Miller, the son of Garrett Miller
Garrett Miller (politician)
Garrett Miller was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Lunenburg County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1836 to 1840 as a Conservative....
and Catherine Pernette, who was the daughter of Joseph Pernette
Joseph Pernette
Joseph Pernette was a German-born merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Lunenburg County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1761 to 1770....
. Morris published several series of botanical lithographs: Wildflowers of Nova Scotia, with one series in 1839 to 1840 and a second series in 1853, Wild flowers of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in 1866 and Wildflowers of British North America in 1867. A copy of the botanical paintings which appeared in these works appeared at the Universal Exposition of 1867
Exposition Universelle (1867)
The Exposition Universelle of 1867 was a World Exposition held in Paris, France, in 1867.-Conception:In 1864, Emperor Napoleon III decreed that an international exposition should be held in Paris in 1867. A commission was appointed with Prince Jerome Napoleon as president, under whose direction...
in Paris. In 1856, she published a volume of poetry Metrical musings with her sister Catherine in 1856. She died in Halifax at the age of 62.