Elizabeth Willis DeHuff
Elizabeth Willis DeHuff | |
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| Born | Elizabeth Mary Willis 1886 Augusta, Georgia, US |
| Died | 1983 (aged 96–97) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Lucy Cobb Institute, Barnard College |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, educator, writer |
| Known for | Development of Native American easel painting, as well as her own painting, children's literature |
| Works | Taytay's Tales, Taytay's Memories, Kaw-eh, Swift-Eagle of the Rio Grande, Say the Bells of Old Missions: Legends of Old New Mexico Churches, Blue-Wings-Flying |
| Spouse | John David DeHuff |
Elizabeth Willis DeHuff (1886–1983) was an American painter, teacher, playwright, and children's book writer. She was an important contributor to the development of Native American easel painting in the 1920s and 1930s. DeHuff is also a children's book author who writes predominantly utilizing Native American folklore and themes. Among these books are Blue-Wings-Flying and TayTay's Tales. In writing these children's books, and other works by her like Kaw-eh and Say the Bells of Old Missions: Legends of Old New Mexico Churches that are not necessarily children's books, DeHuff is instrumental in documenting Native American folklore and providing authenticity in the telling of it. Overall, she wrote 65 works in 118 publications. These other works included non children's books and periodical articles Native American, Hispanic, and New Mexico subjects.