11 Facts About Dorothy Brett

Dorothy Eugenie Brett was an Anglo-American painter, remembered as much for her social life as for her art.

Dorothy Brett remained there for the rest of her life, becoming an American citizen in 1938.

The family lived near Windsor and had homes in London and at Callander in Perthshire, Scotland, where Dorothy Brett spent days fishing in the River Teith and nearby Loch Lubnaig.

Dorothy Brett was thrilled to view a stagecoach chased around the arena by an Indian war party dressed in feathered head gear.

In 1910 Dorothy Brett enrolled at the Slade School of Art where she studied until 1916, and began to be known by her surname only.

In March 1924 Lawrence, Frieda Lawrence, and Dorothy Brett arrived in Taos and stayed with Luhan.

Dorothy Brett spent much of her time there painting "or she would assist Lawrence by typing his manuscripts," among which were St Mawr and The Woman who Rode Away.

Lawrence and Dorothy Brett travelled to Ravello, where they stayed together for ten days, while Frieda remained on Capri.

Dorothy Brett remained alone on the ranch before moving into Taos.

Dorothy Brett managed to survive by selling her paintings of Pueblo Indians, cranked out for the tourist market at give-away prices.

Dorothy Brett painted at least one portrait of her in 1964 during a visit to Taos while showing at the Manchester Gallery.