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Lydia Field Emmet

1866-01-23 – 1952-08-16

Portrait of Lydia Field Emmet
Self-portrait.Credit: Lydia Field Emmet

Life & Legacy

Lydia Field Emmet (January 23, 1866 – August 16, 1952) was an American artist best known for her work as a portraitist. She studied with, among others, prominent artists such as William Merritt Chase, Harry Siddons Mowbray, Kenyon Cox and Tony Robert-Fleury. Emmet exhibited widely during her career, and her paintings can now be found hanging in the White House, and many prestigious art galleries, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Occupation & Career

painter, artist

Education

Académie Julian

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Education & Institutions

Académie Julian

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q13474862 — wikidata View source

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