Nora Woodson Ulreich (1899 – October 26, 1950), known professionally as Nura, was an American artist,

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ist,

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author and illustrator.

Early life and education

Ulreich was born in

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. Her father was a

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veteran who had settled in Kansas City. She grew up there, ultimately attending the

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Career

A multidisciplinary artist, Ulreich was also an author, painter, muralist, textile artist and illustrator. She collaborated frequently with her husband Edward Buk Ulreich. Ulreich's work is included in the permanent collections of the

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, the

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, the

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and the David Winton Bell Gallery at

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Personal life

Ulreich was married to Hungarian-born artist Edward Buk Ulreich.

Books

* ''Stories'' (1932) * ''The Buttermilk Tree'' (1934) * ''Nura's Garden of Betty & Booth'' (1935) * ''The Silver Bridge'' (1937) * ''Nura's Children Go Visiting'' (1943) * '' All Aboard, We Are Off'' (1944) * ''The Mitty Children Fix Things'' (1946) * ''The Kitten Who Listened'' (1950)

References

External links

images of Ulreich's art
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