Rhoda Campbell
Chase (1881-1959) was an American children's book illustrator who lived most of her life in
Woodstock, Vermont. She was Christian Scientist.
Blog post by Mary Katherine May of QualityMusicandBooks.com.
Examples of Rhoda Campbell Chase Illustrations
from Story Hour Readers Revised Book Two, American Book Company, copyright 1914, 1923. These images are in the public domain.
An afternoon of searching led me to discover more about Rhoda in an indirect way. Her immediate family members were all highly successful in their profession though not seeking reward in public. This is obvious because finding much about them is not easy.
Chase family members were assured individuals, risk takers, and creative. The following bits of information demonstrate my point.
Rhoda’s father,
Henry (Harry) Seymour Chase, Jr. (1853-1889), a marine painter who studied
under Dutch marine painter Hendrik Willem Mesdag.
Rhoda’s mother,
Laura Emeline (Emma) Eames Chase was the first woman accepted as a full member
by the American Dental Association. Emma was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Her brother Irwin
Chase was a naval architect who designed a boat dubbed the Sea Wasp or Submarine
Chaser that used during World War 1 that was immune to torpedo attack.
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