Minerva K. Teichert
(1888-1982)
A widely recognized artist, she was a granddaughter of William Adams Hickman through third wife Minerva Wade Hickman. Her mother was Mary Ella Hickman (1865-1941). Minerva Teichert had a unique style, and it is easy to recognize a Teichert painting before you even find the signature.
Minerva painted this mural in 1935
showing Mormon handcart pioneers
entering a canyon. It now hangs in
the LDS Church Office Building in
Salt Lake City, Utah.
"She was a very impressive woman. She was a very personable woman. She wasn't an unapproachable, stiff-necked artist. You could tell a Minerva Teichert painting if you bumped into it in China. I respect her for her qualities and tremendous artistry that she has shown."
To read an unusual pamphlet she wrote about the history of her family, click here.
To see an exhibition of her paintings of scenes from the Book of Mormon, click here.
To see her paintings at the BYU Museum of Art, click here (search for Teichert).
To read an autobiography of her mother, grandmother, and great-great-grandmother click here.
To return to the Hickman Family Index page, click here.
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