Lucy Meriwether Lewis Marks(1752-1837) Virginia Planter & Herbal Doctor
Lucy Meriwether Lewis Marks(1752-1837) Virginia Planter & Herbal Doctor 1752 - 1837 Collection of the University of Virginia Art Museum. Painted by John Toole, 1815-1860.While she’s often...
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