Lilly Martin Spencer was one of the first American women painters to make a name for herself at a time when art was considered a man’s pursuit. . . . . 🖼️ Lilly Martin Spencer, “Conversation Piece,” 1851–52, oil on canvas, 28 x 22 in., Maria DeWitt Jesup and Morris K. Jesup Funds, 1998, The Metropolitan Museum of Art 🖼️ Lilly Martin Spencer, “Self-Portrait (detail),” about 1840, oil on canvas, Ohio History Connection, Columbus, Ohio, Taft Museum of Art 🖼️ Lilly Martin Spencer, “Peeling onions,” 1852, oil on canvas, 36 x 29 in., Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, United States of America 🖼️ Lilly Martin Spencer, “Young Wife: First Stew,” 1854, oil on canvas, 30 × 24 in., Gift of Bruce and Susan Lueck, 2017, The Metropolitan Museum of Art 🖼️ Lilly Martin Spencer, “Raspberries,” 1859, oil on canvas, 14 x 18 in., Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts, National Gallery of Art #art #love #history #painting #woman #mom #artist #inspiration #family #story #explore #exp...