Lucy May Stanton

1875–1931 (age 56)

Biography

Lucy May Stanton gained recognition for luminous portrait miniatures, capturing the dignity of her sitters with soft detail while her studies in New York and abroad kept her work fresh and lively.

She nurtured younger talents with encouragement, celebrated the stories of everyday people, and left a legacy of artistry remembered near Oconee Hill Cemetery.

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