In this male-dominated society, women were practically invisible, except in the home, and not taken seriously as professionals. They belonged to men: legally, they were the property of their husband or father, and had no vote.
It was common for art dealers to scratch out a woman's name and replace it with a more commercial male's, which is why so many artworks are now coming to light.
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