COSTELLO, LOUISA STUART author and miniature painter, was born in Ireland in 1799. Her father died while she was young, and Louisa, who removed to Paris with her mother in 1814, helped to support her mother and brother by her skill as an artist. At 16 she published The Maid of the Cyprus Isle, and other Poems, and in 18 2 5 Songs of a Stranger. Ten years later appeared her Specimens of the Early Poetry of France, illustrated by beautifully executed illuminations. In this she had the assist ance of her brother, DUDLEY COSTELLO (1808-65), a well-known journalist and the author of several novels and books of travel.
It was dedicated to Tom Moore, and procured her his friendship as well as that of Sir Walter Scott. Among her numerous works are : The Rose Garden of Persia (1845), a series of translations from Persian poets, with illuminations by herself and her brother; Clara Fane (1848), a novel, and many excellent books of travel. She died in Boulogne April 24 187 o.