As She Saw Marcia Her Face Lit Up
Medium
figures
Classification
figures
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of John C. B. Moore
Accession Number
1960-132-2
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Elizabeth Shippen Green (187–1954), a American illustrator and painter, created *As She Saw Marcia Her Face Lit Up* in1913. This evocative work, classified among figures in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection, a tender moment of recognition and joy—likely a woman's face illuminating with delight upon seeing Marcia. Gifted by John C. B. Moore, it reflects Green's skill in portraying intimate human emotions during the early 20th century, a time when American art increasingly celebrated personal narratives amid rapid social change. Though research on this piece is ongoing, its title...