Name/Title
Fanny Shellman WatercolorEntry/Object ID
1940.009.001Description
Painting. Wood frame, painted white with decorative gilt trim. White mat. Watercolor of pink flowers (lilies?) on green stalk. Handwritten card at bottom "Artist Fanny Pearson Shellman April 13-1893." 14.75"h x 12.75"w. Sister of Mary B. ShellmanContext
Painted by Mary's older sister Fanny Pearson Shellman on April 13, 1893, at age 51. While Fanny is frequently mentioned as a music teacher and composer who collaborated with her sister Mary, her obituary described her as being "Gifted in the arts of painting and music". However, this description is followed by the comment that "she shrunk from such a cause," suggesting she may not have pursued painting professionally or publicly.Acquisition
Accession
1940.009Source or Donor
Franklin, LillianAcquisition Method
Gift
