EMMET, Lydia Field (1866-1952) sculptor, New York.
Born New Rochelle, New York, 23 January 1886.
Designed a New York State seal and exhibited this at
Woman's Building, Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893.
In New York City exhibited extensively National Academy
of Design (1905-1947), Woman's Art Club NYC (1890),
and American Society of Miniature Painters (1900).
Her sisters were artists as well.
Died Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 16 August 1952.
M E D A L S
Born New Rochelle, New York, 23 January 1886.
Designed a New York State seal and exhibited this at
Woman's Building, Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893.
In New York City exhibited extensively National Academy
of Design (1905-1947), Woman's Art Club NYC (1890),
and American Society of Miniature Painters (1900).
Her sisters were artists as well.
Died Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 16 August 1952.
M E D A L S
1896 American Geographical Society of New York Cullum Medal
(designed by Emmet, modeled by Victor D. Brenner;
first struck by Tiffany 1896-25, then by Medallic
Art 1925-) [dates/issue:1896- ]. . . . . . . MAco 1925-014,
Smedley 23, Storer 2588
Auctions:. . . . . . . PCA 57:470, PCA 59:25, PCA 67:436
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1003.1.12
Illustrated: 101 Wright. Geography in Making, facing 246
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 111-112, 463.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art:
1937 [1ed:135], 1939 [2ed:166],
1941 [3ed:202], 1947 [4ed:157].
101 {1951} Wright (John Kirtland) Geography in the Making, The American
Geogrphical Society, 1851-1951, Cullum Medal illus facing page 246.
P30 {1952} New York Times (18 August) 17:1 (obituary).
Q1 {1956} Brook. Blue Book of Awards (Cullum p 48).
B3 {1960} Who Was Who, p 260.
101 {1982} Hoppin (Martha J.) The Emmets: A Family of Women Painters. Pittsfield,
MA: The Berkshire Museum.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 187.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 258.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 2:187, 3:173.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 305.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 189-190.
BW6 {1990} Dunford, p 92.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:1044-1045.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 5:189.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 7:252 (incorrect initials).
(designed by Emmet, modeled by Victor D. Brenner;
first struck by Tiffany 1896-25, then by Medallic
Art 1925-) [dates/issue:1896- ]. . . . . . . MAco 1925-014,
Smedley 23, Storer 2588
Auctions:. . . . . . . PCA 57:470, PCA 59:25, PCA 67:436
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1003.1.12
Illustrated: 101 Wright. Geography in Making, facing 246
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 111-112, 463.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art:
1937 [1ed:135], 1939 [2ed:166],
1941 [3ed:202], 1947 [4ed:157].
101 {1951} Wright (John Kirtland) Geography in the Making, The American
Geogrphical Society, 1851-1951, Cullum Medal illus facing page 246.
P30 {1952} New York Times (18 August) 17:1 (obituary).
Q1 {1956} Brook. Blue Book of Awards (Cullum p 48).
B3 {1960} Who Was Who, p 260.
101 {1982} Hoppin (Martha J.) The Emmets: A Family of Women Painters. Pittsfield,
MA: The Berkshire Museum.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 187.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 258.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 2:187, 3:173.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 305.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 189-190.
BW6 {1990} Dunford, p 92.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:1044-1045.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 5:189.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 7:252 (incorrect initials).