Halliburton was born in Dubuque in 1898. She trained as an artist at the Corcoran Art School in Washington, D.C. She was a highly skilled painter and specialized in watercolor. She took lessons from famous watercolorist Eliot O’Hara. She especially admired the work of the famous impressionist watercolorist, Millard Sheets. Paintings from her travels to Washington D.C., Florida, and California as well as a Dubuque scene are presented.

Image: Louise Herron Halliburton (America, 1898-1991), An Ancient Occupation, n.d., watercolor, gift of Bob Woodward, 03.12.007