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Sylvia Yount, the Lawrence A. Fleischman Curator in Charge, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, talks about the key influence Francis Davis Millet, who was a Met Museum Trustee, had on 19 th Century American Art and his influence in helping American Art move out of the realm of “Decorative Arts” and be accepted around the world as “Fine Art.”

Welcome to the Francis Davis Millet/ FD Millet online catalog. Millet was one of the nineteenth century’s most influential art leaders, and it is time to properly recognize his contributions to American art and culture. This website will hopefully answer many questions about Frank Millet’s life, art, journalism, and arts leadership. The Timeline tab provides a map of significant events in his personal and professional life. The Resources tab will lead you to articles and videos that lend valuable scholarship to the study of Millet. The Galley tab will surely inspire and delight you. Click on any image in the gallery and it will take you to more in-depth information about each item shown. Finally, if you have any questions or find anything on the website that is not functioning properly, please drop us a note though the Enquiry tab.
From time to time, we will feature art, research, or video discussions about Frank and his contributions to American art. We hope you will click on the features when you visit the website and add to your knowledge about Francis Davis Millet. Enjoy!