Spanning a career of almost half a century, Mária Telkes, a brilliant chemical engineer and inventor, dedicated herself to exploiting solar energy, a pursuit which led her to create the first solar-heated house that proved to be practical for modern living. Despite the dismissive and obstructive attitudes of her superior and peers at MIT, she remained unwavering in her endeavors. A woman is depicted in what appears to be a black-and-white photograph, wearing a fur coat and appearing contemplative, gazing outwards with a poised and confident demeanor. The background suggests an architectural setting with clean lines that might belong to a mid-20th-century building.
