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Lilly Martin Spencer

American painter
Also known as: Angelique Marie Martin
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Lilly Martin Spencer (born November 26, 1822, Exeter, England—died May 22, 1902, New York, New York, U.S.) was an American painter who created enormously popular genre paintings, illustrations, and portraits. Angelique Martin was the daughter of French parents who emigrated from England to the United States in 1830. She grew up in Marietta, Ohio, and received a thorough education at home. Having exhibited artistic talent from an early age, she began studying drawing and oil...

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