Background
She was born in Liverpool in 1842 as the daughter of the portrait and miniature painter Thomas Crane.
She was born in Liverpool in 1842 as the daughter of the portrait and miniature painter Thomas Crane.
She worked on children"s stories and nursery rhymes and lectured in England on fine art Lucy Crane and her family moved from Liverpool to Torquay in 1845. Lucy then went to school in London, and in 1859 the family left Torquay for London.
From an early age, Lucy Crane showed considerable taste and skill in drawing and coloring.
Circumstances, however, turned her attention to general educational work and she found employment as a governess.