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Portrait of the Artist's Mother (Lydia Wardwell Smith)

probably mid-1800s

Allen Smith, Jr.

(American, 1810–1891)
Culture
America, Ohio, Cleveland
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
Unframed: 65.5 x 59.6 cm (25 13/16 x 23 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Carrie Bell Smith 1918.569
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Location
Not on view
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A vertically oriented oil painting depicts an older woman with a light skin tone from the shoulders up, facing our right in profile. She wears a black garment, a white lace collar, and a white ruffled bonnet with a large bow. Her face features deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and flushed cheeks. Smooth brushstrokes blend her into the dark brown background, while light from our right illuminates her face and cap.

Portrait of the Artist's Mother (Lydia Wardwell Smith)

probably mid-1800s

Allen Smith, Jr.

(American, 1810–1891)
America, Ohio, Cleveland

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