The Architect of Shadows: The Life and Legacy of Mildred McMillen In the bustling, industrial heart of Chicago’s Progressive Era, a period defined by rapid change and a burgeoning fascination with the American identity, Mildred McMillen began to forge a visual language that would forever alter the landscape of American printmaking. Born in 1884, McMillen possessed an innate capacity for observation, a gift nurtured during her formativ…