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1822 Exeter, England - 1902 Crum's Elbow, New York. Known for: Portrait, genre, children with pets and still life painting.
Angelique Marie Martin later known as Lilly Martin Spencer, painter, was born in England in 1822 as the daughter of Giles and Angelique Martin. They emigrated to the United States from France in 1830... Read full biography
Angelique Marie Martin later known as Lilly Martin Spencer, painter, was born in England in 1822 as the daughter of Giles and Angelique Martin. They emigrated to the United States from France in 1830 with their eight-year old daughter, Angelique Marie, called Lilly, and their two sons. It was their... Read full biography
Angelique Marie Martin later known as Lilly Martin Spencer, painter, was born in England in 1822 as the daughter of Giles and Angelique Martin. They emigrated to the United States from France in 1830 with their eight-year old daughter, Angelique Marie, called Lilly, and their two sons. It was their intent to form a utopian community upon settlement in the United States, a vision that never materialized. During her childhood, she was educated at home from an extensive classical library, and she... Read full biography
Angelique Marie Martin later known as Lilly Martin Spencer, painter, was born in England in 1822 as the daughter of Giles and Angelique Martin. They emigrated to the United States from France in 1830 with their eight-year old daughter, Angelique Marie, called Lilly, and their two sons. It was their intent to form a utopian community upon settlement in the United States, a vision that never materialized. During her childhood, she was educated at home from an extensive classical library, and she showed early art talent. At age seventeen, she painted charcoal murals including life-size portraits of family members throughout the home as well as scenes from their family life. This unusual home decoration brought many viewers from surrounding... Read full biography
Angelique Marie Martin later known as Lilly Martin Spencer, painter, was born in England in 1822 as the daughter of Giles and Angelique Martin. They emigrated to the United States from France in 1830 with their eight-year old daughter, Angelique Marie, called Lilly, and their two sons. It was their intent to form a utopian community upon settlement in the United States, a vision that never materialized. During her childhood, she was educated at home from an extensive classical library, and she showed early art talent. At age seventeen, she painted charcoal murals including life-size portraits of family members throughout the home as well as scenes from their family life. This unusual home decoration brought many viewers from surrounding areas. After a short stay in New York, the family moved to Marietta, Ohio, where they were known to peru... Read full biography