Domestic Happiness

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Title

Domestic Happiness

Subject

Nineteenth century American white family

Description

Idyllic nineteenth century scene of a white family, with a patriarchal husband, and his dutiful wife, tending to their infant children.

Creator

Lilly Martin Spencer

Source

Philadelphia Art Union, Western Art Union

Captain Waterman
Mrs. E. M. Brady
Dr. and Mrs. James Clelland, Jr.

Acquired in 1934

Date

1849

Contributor

Detroit Institute of Arts

http://www.dia.org/object-info/ced086a6-e224-4e92-acf5-f5d5d9f837d3.aspx

Rights

Public Domain

Format

Oil on canvas

55-1/2 x 45-1/4 in

Language

English

Type

Still image