Frances "Fannie" Drexel Paul

Portrait of Frances “Fannie” Drexel Paul

Title

Frances "Fannie" Drexel Paul

Subject

Paul, Frances Drexel, 1852-1892

Biographical Text

Second child of Anthony J. and Ellen Drexel, who married James W. Paul, Jr. in 1877. Frances was a pianist and painter well-known in high society.

Birth Date

1852

Death Date

1892

Birthplace

Philadelphia, PA

Occupation

Painter
Socialite

Source

Detail of Portrait of Frances Drexel Paul (1852-1892).
Drake, Charles E., 1865-1918.
circa 1890
Oil, on canvas.
Gift of Ellen Drexel Paul Mills
The Drexel Founding Collection
Drexel University
1901

Citation

“Frances "Fannie" Drexel Paul,” Drexel Exhibits, accessed April 23, 2024, https://drexelexhibits.omeka.net/items/show/200.

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