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Elizabeth Vardell 1894-1988 Elizabeth Vardell was born in 1894, daughter of Rev. Charles Graves and Linda Rumple Vardell, and was a native to the Carolinas. She attended Flora Mac Donald College in North Carolina and upon graduation, began her career in Medical Illustration. She was a pioneer in this field and very successful. After attending John's Hopkins for Postgraduate studies, she illustrated at least eight books on reconstructive surgery. Elizabeth married William B. McNett in 1924. She turned to fine art in the 1940's while attending the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts where she received her Masters Degree. Afterwards, she was a commission portrait artist in Los Angeles before returning back to the Carolinas to paint it's flora and fauna. Her art work includes: Oils. Watercolors, Charcoals, Temperas, and Pen & Ink. This is the first showing of her art since 1970. The Vardell family dates back to the late 1600's in Charleston SC. Elizabeth's great-great grandfather, Robert Vardell fought under Francis Marion, who resided at 58 Church Street for several years. Her great grandfather, Thomas Vardell was the contractor of the original Citadel at Marion Square. The music of Charles Cildersleeve Vardell, Elizabeth's brother was performed at the 1994 Piccolo Spoleto.