Emily Selinger

Emily Selinger (née, McGary; February 22, 1848 – July 16, 1927) was an American painter, author, poet, and educator from North Carolina. Known primarily for her still life and floral paintings, she gained particular recognition for her depictions of roses and exhibited her work at major venues including the Academy of Design in New York City, the Boston Art Club, and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. In addition to her artistic career, she was active as a teacher in the South and later maintained studios in Rhode Island, and in New Hampshire. Selinger published poetry, travel writing, and essays, and was a member of the New England Woman's Press Association. She traveled and studied extensively in Europe during the 1880s, after which she settled in Boston, Massachusetts where she continued to paint and write.