Mary Catherine Dinneen Lavery Micklewright Painting of Villa de Chantal
This is a framed watercolor painting of Villa de Chantal, located in Rock Island, Illinois. The painting is by Mary Catherine Dinneen Lavery Micklewright, an artist known for her watercolor depictions of local scenes, including Augustana College. Micklewright was associated with Ducks Unlimited, and her works have been sold to benefit the organization. The painting is framed in gold.
Mary Kate was born in Davenport, Iowa to M. Aletha Grogan/Dinneen and William F. Lavery on September 19, 1936, the second oldest of four children. She and her family were quite fond of their Irish heritage *.
Mary Kate attended St. Malachy's Grade School in Geneseo, IL and Sacred Heart Grade School, Alleman and Villa de Chantal High Schools in Rock Island, IL graduating in 1955. Mary Kate attended Loretto Heights College in Colorado.
