Arts Everyday Living: Through a Woman Artist’s Eyes—the Art of the Banquet By Joan Hart on July 7, 2019 in Art Happenings Mary Ellen Best, The Sideboard, watercolor, n.d., York Art Gallery, York, UK British artist Mary Ellen Best (1809-1891) specialized in domestic scenes, including the banquet-like display of The Sideboard. art appreciation, British artists, food in art