Seven Mushrooms
Gertrude Henrietta Freyman (1901-1994) was born in Chicago but lived the balance of her life in
Kansas City. A graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute, she won the Tiffany Foundation Scholarship
in the 1930’s and won the Macy’s living with Art Competition in 1960. During the 1930’s she taught
at the Kansas City Art Institute and did illustrations for the Kansas City Star and worked as an
interior designer until she retired in 1970. She exhibited her work throughout Kansas City and
belonged to a local group of artists that included Rod Cofran, John Coleman, Patria George, Jack
O’Hara, and Fred Jones. She traveled the country extensively to paint and made several visits to
Martha’s Vineyard where she visited the attractive home of Frederick and Diane James. Below is a
watercolor on paper signed in the lower left corner, “Gertrude Freyman.” The scene depicts an array
of seven mushrooms. Ca 1950. 14” x 11”
Artist:  Gertrude Henrietta Freyman
Date:  ca. 1950
Size:  14″ x 11″
Medium:  Watercolor on Paper