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Young Husband: First Marketing

Lilly Martin Spencer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A painting titled "Young Husband: First Marketing". The painting depicts a man dressed in black coat, white clerical collar, and hat, holding a large basket of vegetables and eggs in one hand and a large piece of meat in the other. The man is walking on a wet cobblestone street with a look of concern on his face. A second man in a top hat holds a black umbrella over him. The basket contains eggs, vegetables and a red item. On the ground in front of him are some fallen vegetables. In the background, people are walking on the street, some holding umbrellas. A set of stairs is on the right side. Buildings and trees are in the background. The painting style is realistic. The artist is Lilly Martin Spencer.

Artwork Details

Date
1854
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
521 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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