The Town

Art Historical Context

### The Town by Mildred McMillen Created in 1917, *The Town* is a charming graphic arts print by American artist Mildred McMillen, now housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum through a museum purchase. This bird's-eye view captures a quaint, bustling small town with horses pulling wagons, sturdy houses, a sailboat on the water, and everyday life unfolding below. The elevated perspective invites viewers to survey the scene like a benevolent observer, blending intimate details with a sweeping panorama of early 20th-century America. As a print medium, *The Town* exemplifies the graphic ar...