Fern Coppedge (1883-1951)
Back Road to Pipersville, n.d.
"People used to think me queer when I was a little girl because I saw deep purples and reds and violets in a field of snow. I used to be hurt over it until I gave up trying to understand people and concentrated on my love and understanding of landscapes. Then it didn't make any difference."
-Fern I. Coppedge
Born in Illinois, Fern Isabel Coppedge studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Art Students League, and finally at the Pennsylvania Academy (1917-18), where one of her instructors was likely Daniel Garber. She was also a student at the Philadelphia School of Design for Women, becoming active in the Philadelphia Ten between 1922 and 1935. In 1920 she purchased a house and studio across from Garber’s. She favored the snowscapes that were common subjects for members of the New Hope group. Her Back Road to Pipersville portrays the route to a town not far from Lumberville, and its strong brushwork and lively color are typical of her paintings. Coppedge worked on a smaller scale than her male contemporaries, making sketches ahead of time.
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