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= Harriet French Turner = Harriet French Turner (1886-1967) was an American landscape painter active in Southwest Virginia. She is best known for her original works where landscape is primary and human activity is secondary. Her paintings have been shown at Hollins University's Eleanor D. Wilson Museum and the Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke, Virginia.

Early life
Turner was born in Giles County, Virginia and relocated to Roanoke as a teenager. Following high school Turner became a teacher, though quickly married James R. Turner and devoted her time to family life. Turner received very little artistic training and began painting copies of artwork.

Work
After the death of her husband, Turner painted a landscape of the view from her house, which she entered into a juried art show at the Roanoke Fine Arts Center. The painting was accepted, which inspired Turner to paint more landscapes.