Lydia Field Emmet | |
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Born | January 23, 1866 |
Died | August 16, 1952 |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Painting, Portraiture |
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.[1] 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.[1][2]