Louise M. (Louise Morrison) Dunn

Louise M. Dunn, also listed in library and book records as Louise Morrison Dunn, was an American author born in 1875 and died in 1962. She is most clearly documented as the co-author of Marionettes, Masks and Shadows, published in New York in 1927 with Winifred H. Mills and illustrated by Corydon Bell.

That book explores the history and making of marionettes, masks, and shadow shows, mixing cultural background with practical instruction. It suggests a writer deeply interested in performance, craft, and the visual side of storytelling—qualities that still make the book appealing to curious readers and theater enthusiasts.

There are also archival and art-market references connecting her with the art world, including a Smithsonian artist file under Louise Morrison Dunn. Because detailed biographical information appears to be limited in widely available sources, much of her life remains faintly sketched, but her published work leaves behind a vivid record of creativity and stage imagination.