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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
Museum record:
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