Portrait of the Artist's Mother (Lydia Wardwell Smith)
| Title | Portrait of the Artist's Mother (Lydia Wardwell Smith) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Allen Smith, Jr. (American, 1810–1891) |
| Date | probably mid-1800s 19th century |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | America, Ohio, Cleveland America |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Portrait of the Artist's Mother (Lydia Wardwell Smith), probably mid-1800s. Allen Smith, Jr. (American, 1810–1891). Oil on canvas; unframed: 65.5 x 59.6 cm (25 13/16 x 23 7/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Miss Carrie Bell Smith, 1918.569 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Portrait of the Artist's Mother (Lydia Wardwell Smith)” is a work by Allen Smith, Jr. (American, 1810–1891), dated probably mid-1800s. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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