Although most members of the Hamilton County school of illustrators kept strong connections to their roots, they settled in other parts of the country. They were often buried in their adopted places of residence. A few who remained here chose to be…

Franklin Booth (1874-1948) was the Hamilton County artist who probably had the widest impact on the world of illustration. He developed a unique style based on hundreds of pen strokes that made the finished drawing look like an engraving. Three…

A spot with a strong connection to the Hamilton County group of illustrators is the former site of the Noblesville High School (NHS) building at 1448 Conner Street. It was attended by George Brehm, who graduated in the 1898 class, Worth Brehm and…

The Hamilton County Historical Society (HCHS) has many local artworks in its collection, including several Brehm works. George Brehm’s easel is on display on the first floor of the museum. Among the significant Brehm pieces is a portrait George did…

The northwest section of the Noblesville City Hall is the former Carnegie Library building built in 1912. It was used as the city library until 1986. Carnegie libraries were funded by industrialist Andrew Carnegie across the United States between…

Granville Bishop (1831-1902) could be considered the patriarch of the Hamilton County illustrator group. Bishop was born in Fayette County, Indiana. His family moved to Hamilton County in 1836. Bishop was a self-taught artist who taught penmanship,…

The Hamilton East Public Library has acquired an interesting collection of artwork over the last eighty years. Beginning with its first Brehm works donated in the 1930s, the Hamilton East Public Library now has a number of works by the Brehm…