Terra Foundation for American Art
The Terra Foundation for American Art is committed to supporting projects designed to engage audiences around the globe in an enriched dialogue on American art. Through grants and initiatives the foundation has made it a priority to bring American art, interpretation, and research resources to international audiences, and has a particular interest in fostering multi-national perspectives. The Terra Foundation\’s collection of American art, which spans the colonial period to 1945 and includes over 700 objects, is actively loaned and continues to grow. In order to foster the exploration, understanding, and enjoyment of the visual arts of the United States, the Chicago-based Terra Foundation for American Art seeks to involve organizations and individuals around the globe.
![8496](https://www.1000museums.com/wp-content/uploads/8496-300x241.jpg "<div>Following the Civil War, Spencer's paintings took on a more patriotic tone. Using her family as models,<br />
the happier activities of Spencer (shown in white)<br />
and her daughters are juxtaposed to the resting elderly and the Union Army veteran (pushed against the left-hand side of the painting). The thimbles on the women's fingers and the ruined American flag at the foreground imply the female capabilities of<br />
"fixing" America after the war.<br />SKU: 8496<br />Creator: Lilly Martin Spencer<br />Date: c. 1867-1868<br />Original Medium: oil on canvas<br />Original Size: 24 x 30 in.<br />Location: Terra Foundation for American Art</div>")
