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Updated: July 28, 2026

The little boy leaning against her knees had darker blue eyes, and fairer hair pushed back from a bold and manly forehead. The painting was about the size of a modern cabinet photograph, and, though pleasing and spirited, was evidently the work of a gifted amateur. What gave it potent meaning and appeal was the inscription lettered on the back: Mrs. Lydia Hariott Hynds & Rich'd.

Marie Conway Oemler - A Woman Named Smith