1880-1952
Antoinette Perrett was a photographer and magazine writer, who wrote for national publications, specializing in gardens. Her work appeared in magazines such as House Beautiful, House and Garden, and Charm. She was the sister of Elsa Rehmann.
She also had a recurring feature “Nature News Gathered in the Essex County Parks” in the Newark Sunday Call, and at least one article in Vogue.
Antoinette lived at 492 Mt. Prospect Ave, living in Newark until 1928. She graduated Newark High School in 1897 and then attended Vassar. In the early 1900s she was President of the College Women’s Club of Newark.
Bibliography
Wingert, Dorothea, “Pictoral Photography Work Gains Success for Woman” April 10, 1927, Newark Sunday Call
Godine, David R. The Once and Future Gardener
Census records.
“Mrs. Galen J Perrett, Photographer, Writer” Newark News April 29, 1952
“Newark Artists Will Move to New England” Sunday Call Nov 4, 1928
“Nature News Gathered in Essex County Parks” Sunday Call Jun 8, 1912; May 11, 1913; Etc.
“What the Women’s Clubs are Planning” Sunday Call April 7, 1907
“High School Graduates” Newark News Jun 12, 1897
Perrett, Antoinette, “The New Impressionism in Flower Painting” Vogue Jul 1, 1922