Lucy May Stanton: A Southern Miniature Artist Lucy May Stanton (May 22, 1875 – March 19, 1931) was an American painter who achieved renown for her exquisite miniature portraits and her dedication to capturing the spirit of the Old South. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, she descended from a prominent family with roots in Louisiana—her father, William Lewis Stanton, established a successful wholesale business specializing in imported goods, reflecting the burgeoning commercial landscape of Reconstruction-era Georgia. Growing up amidst the recovery from the Civil War instilled in her an appreciation…