 Elizabeth Foreman was born in Baltimore, Maryland, May 24, 1892.She studied art at the Maryland Institute of Fine Arts from 1909–1910.Of that time, she has said, My sister and I grew up in a world of books, country life, horses, dogs, and a variety of other pets, a background threaded by colorful strands of wit, hearty laughter, singing, hospitality, and naturally in Maryland, good food.