The Portland daily press., 1882-12-11
Elizabeth MURRAY.

| The many friends OF Mrs. Elizabeth Murray,
the celebrated artist, wife Of Henry John
Murray, Esq, late Her Brittanic Majesty q
Consul at this port, will hear with sorrow OF
her death, which occurred at San Reno,
France, on the road from Nice to Genoa, Fri
day last. Mrs. Murray had been out OF health
for over year and her death was the result OF
troubles of long standing She was about 65
| years of age. Her husband, who was with her
at the time of her decease, and sen in bust.
| ness in New York, survive her.
Elizabeth Murray stood among the leading
artists in water-colors at home and abroad.
She was the daughter of the celebrated paint
or, Thomas Heaphy, q National Academician,
and art-painter to George W., and she had a
brother who also attained eminence in art.
Her mother died when Elizabeth was very
young, and Mrs. Murray always proudly stated
that she " as directly descended ON her moth
er's side, from bluff old Oliver Cromwell. At
the early age of sixteen Mrs. Murray began to
carve out her own path in life. She was pos
sessed of great talent and she was bound to
make her name famous. She succeeded In
Moorish and Spanish countries she took the
most delight, for there she revealed in wealth
of color, in beauty of design, and in all that
gives rare enjoyment to the artists eye. Her
stories of adventures and travels would, if
printed, make volume Of rare interest. She
die publish one work, description of Tene-
rife, in two volumes, which was very readable
and the effect of which was to secure to her
husband change of consulate from Teneriffe
to Portland. She was an ardent and devoted
friend of Garibaldi, who counted her among
his strongest supporters, and she was also a
great friend of King Ohio of Greece and his
Queen.
During the war, while Mr.. Murray was con-
sui at this port, Mrs. Murray came here to re-
side, and was one of the adornments of Port
land society. She was delightful entertain
err, capital racontur and one of the kindest
and most unselfsh women that ever bieathed.
She always assisted young aspirants in her pro-
fession, and formed class here, her two most
promising pupils being Misses Mary Rolfe and
Julia G. M. Kurdish, now both deceased.
Mrs. Murray founded the Society of Female
Artists, London, was member OF the English
Institute of Painters in Water Colors, and of
the American Society of Water Colors, New
York. In 1870 she painted "The Eleventh
Hour" and "The Old Story in spain," which
created great attention in Europe and Ameri-
CT, the former being resold at the sale of the
great johnson collection several years ago. In
1871 she exhibited at the National Academy,
London, lin oils) "Spanish Lovers Lighting
Cigarettes" and "a Dalmatian Peasant"
Among her other great works which has
adorned the walls of the English and New
Vork academiaa ware ga Moorish Saint and
Emusic in Morocco" the "White Rose
"Greek Betrothal," and "Gipsey Queen"
Several of her pictures may be found in Port
land, and some of the best in the collections
of Philip H. Brown and John Rand, Esqrs.
About ten years ago Mrs. Murray removed
to Boston, where she was received by the most
cultured society of that city, and later to New
York. When Mr.. Murray was ordered to Bu-
enos Ayres, Mrs. Murray accompanied him,
and, on his retirement from the diplomatic
service, both of them went to Florence, Italy,
where they have since resided.