Inaugural Class of 2002
Maud Powell
1867 - 1920
Performing Arts - Violinist
Acclaimed virtuoso violinist, recognized as one of the finest performers of her time
America's first great master of the violin to achieve international rank
Broad repertoire helped introduce modern-day composers to American audiences
Maud Powell, portrait in oils by Nicholas R. Brewer, 1918-1919.
Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.