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Polly Anne Reed
Polly Anne (sometimes Jane) Reed (1818–1881) was an American Shaker artist. She is considered one of the most accomplished artists in the Shaker community. Reed was a native of Fairfield, New York. When she was eight, her family was visited by Shaker missionary Calvin Green; she requested to return to the community at New Lebanon, New York with him, and was allowed to do so by her parents. The story of her conversion was well known even outside Shaker circles, becoming the subject of the 1909 novel ''Susanna and Sue'' by Kate Douglas Wiggin, illustrated by Alice Barber Stephens and N.C. Wyeth. Reed entered the First Order of the Church at New Lebanon, the most important of the "families" in the community, in December 1825. She spent much of her life as a "tailoress", and was recognized as "a great worker with her hands". Educated entirely within the society, she herself later became a schoolteacher for New Lebanon children. Her penmanship was recognized for its beauty even du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polly Ann Reed, A Present From Mother Lucy To Eliza Ann Taylor, 1851
Polly is a given name, most often feminine, which originated as a variant of Molly (a diminutive of Mary). Polly may also be a short form of names such as Polina, Polona, Pauline, Paula or Paulina. People Female Given name * PJ Harvey (born 1969), English singer/songwriter * Polly Apfelbaum (born 1955), American contemporary visual artist * Polly Arnold (born 1972), British academic * Polly Baca (born 1941), American politician * Polly Bartlett, American serial killer, perhaps fictitious * Polly Barton, American textile artist * Polly Bemis (1853–1933), Chinese-American pioneer * Polly Bennett (1922–2003), American artist * Polly Berry (c. 1818–c. 1870–1880), also known as Polly Crockett and Polly Wash, African-American slave who successfully sued for her freedom and that of her daughter * Polly Borland (born 1959), Australian photographer * Polly Bradfield (), American violinist * Polly Brown (born 1947), English singer * Polly Draper (born 1955), American actress, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |