A Life Unveiled: The Art of Florence Harrison For decades, the name Florence Harrison graced the pages of beloved children’s books and illuminated collections of classic poetry, her delicate watercolors evoking a world steeped in Pre-Raphaelite romance and Art Nouveau elegance. Yet, for much of the 20th century, the artist herself remained an enigma, often conflated with another Emma Florence Harrison who exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1887. The true story of Florence Susan Harrison, born in Brisbane, Australia, in 1877, is one of recent rediscovery—a testament to the power of dedicated r…