Background
Isabelle Lace was born in Liverpool, the daughter (and one of seven children) of Joshua Lace, a solicitor.
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Isabelle Lace was born in Liverpool, the daughter (and one of seven children) of Joshua Lace, a solicitor.
She was educated first in Liverpool, then in Stratford-upon-Avon. Isabelle de Steiger returned to England in 1874 and studied art, first at the Heatherley School of Fine Art, then at the Slade School of Fine Art in London.
Having obtained her degree, she began a career as a professional painter, going on to exhibit at various galleries, such as the Royal Academy in London, and the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. Her style was strongly influenced by Lawrence Alma-Tadema and his historical paintings, such as Cleopatra after the Battle of Actium et cetera She was also known for her flower painting and book illustrations.
She illustrated, for example, the occult magazine The Unknown World (1894-1895), edited by A. East. Waite.
She painted some figures in the Theosphical movement but unfortunately much of her work was destroyed in a fire. She also experienced the prevailing prejudice against women which made it difficult to rent studio space and attend life classes, as well as social obstacles to women having an independent career.
She also founded, in 1912, an Alchemical Society. Steiger wrote several books on mystical subjects, including a translation of Karl von Eckartshausen"s "Cloud upon the Sanctuary", and an autobiography.
She also wrote articles which appeared in various journals.
She died in Rock Ferry, Cheshire in January 1927.
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She became a member of several esoteric societies in London, and was a close friend and co-worker of Anna Kingsford. Later, after a split within the Theosophical society, she became a member of the Hermetic Society, founded by Kingsford. She was also a member of the Society for Psychical Research.