Frances Beem was an early 20th century author and illustrator of children's books. She was born in Illinois and had one brother, Jacob Darrel Beem, at retail shoe salesman.
Her training in art is unknown but she did exhibit three watercolor illustrations at The Twentieth Annual Exhibition of the Arts Students’ League December 12-29, 1912 in Chicago. Frances has an MD after her name for several of her published works. It is assumed that she earned a Doctorate in Art or Drawing.
She taught high school art and drawing from 1917 to 1946 at Nicholas Senn High School. When she retired from teaching, she moved to La Jolla, California where she lived for several years.
Frances Beem passed away in San Diego, California on November 10, 1971 at the age of 90.
(source: wikipedia)