Object Thursday: The Foundry
As the end of August approaches, school has started for many students, and summer feels like it’s over. Labor Day … Continue reading Object Thursday: The Foundry
Object Thursday: T. F. Green’s Grandfather’s Eye
In 1834,Timothy Ruggles Green had this “lover’s eye” miniature made for Cornelia E. Arnold, whom he would marry the following … Continue reading Object Thursday: T. F. Green’s Grandfather’s Eye
Object Thursday: Providence from Across the Cove, 1818
Of all the paintings in the RIHS Collection, this is probably my favorite landscape, though its sister painting, made by … Continue reading Object Thursday: Providence from Across the Cove, 1818
Faith & Freedom Friday: Thomas Howland
He appraises us through the paint with a skeptical look, his eyebrow raised and his mouth nearly a smirk—or is … Continue reading Faith & Freedom Friday: Thomas Howland
Crazy Corsets
Technically, it’s not a corset. The garment driving me mad is a set of stays patterned from an original in … Continue reading Crazy Corsets