The Artist's Daughter
ca. 1916
Medium
Painting
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of H. Lyman Sayen to his nation
Accession Number
1968.19.14
Tags
Art Historical Context
**The Artist's Daughter** (ca. 1916) is a tender family portrait painted by H. Lyman Sayen, an American artist whose work graces the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Capturing the intimate likeness of his own daughter, painting reflects the personal side of artistic life during the early 20th century, a time when World War I loomed large and family bonds offered solace. As a gifted study in portraiture, it showcases Sayen's ability to blend affection with observation, inviting viewers to connect with the quiet humanity behind the canvas. Sayen's generous donation of the work to his nation—evi...