Breton, Adela C., 1849-1923

<p>inherited a fortune from her father ; between 1894 and 1908 took thirteen excursions to Mayan archaeological sites in Yucatan and Mexico, researching artwork and producing watercolor paintings of ruins ; died during a trip to attend the International Congress of Americanists in Rio de Janeiro.</p>

<p>Alfred P. Maudsley encouraged her to use watercolorist skills to document archaeological sites ; created illustrations of Chichén Itzá, Temple of Jaguars, Acancéh, and Teotihuacán ; contributed to Mayan languages ; contributor to professional organizations such as the International Congress of Americanists.</p>

Died June 15, 1923, Barbados.

<p>born December 31, 1849, London ; parents were widely travelled; father served in the Royal Navy and met Adela's mother while in Tasmania ; Adela grew up in moved to Bath, Somerset.</p>

<p>studied art while staying in Florence ; lived in Canada and the United Stated ; painted the landscapes before returning to Bath to hold exhibition ; went to Mexico for first time in 1892</p>

<p>best known for watercolor drawings of archaeological sites in Central America ; parents supported Breotn's education and artistic studies ; father became fascinated by anthropology and geology ; after her father's death in 1887 began traveling ; made valuable contribution to archaeology by painting murals in Yucatan ; respected internationally as an archaeological copyist, researcher, and interpreter.</p>