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Mr. Layton’s Gallery–The Salon-Style Hang
If you’ve been in the European galleries in the last few weeks, you’ve probably noticed a dramatic transformation in Gallery 10! The gallery has been reinstalled as part of the celebrations of the 125th anniversary of the founding of the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Curatorial, Exhibitions
Tagged 125th Anniversary, Frederick Layton, Layton Art Gallery, Layton Art Institute, Milwaukee Art Museum, salon
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From the Collection–Ancient Roman Head of a Noble Woman
Part of what drew me to studying Roman portraiture in college was my fascination with fashion. When growing up, if I wasn’t pouring over floorplans of Victorian houses, I was pouring over Victorian photographs and fashion plates. So of course, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Curatorial
Tagged Ancient Rome, Augustus, experimental archaeology, hairstyles, Roman, video
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From the Chipstone Collection–Presentation Jug
Among the Chipstone Foundation’s fine collection of early English pottery stands an startlingly oversized curiosity: what appears to be a 30-inch ironstone tall milk jug, or pitcher. Adorned with rich copper lustre ornamentation and hand-painted flowers, this monumentally scaled object … Continue reading
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Tagged Chipstone Foundation, Jug, pottery, presentation jug
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From the Collection–Margaret, Lady Tufton by Anthony Van Dyck and Studio
Recently brought out of the vault for display in Gallery #5 is a portrait of Margaret, Lady Tufton (1636-1687). A beauty of the English court, she was the granddaughter of Edward, 1st Baron Wotton, a diplomat and court official for … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Van Dyck, attribution, Behind the Scenes, Margaret Lady Tufton, portraits, research, Van Dyck
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A Museum’s History in Moving Image
One of my favorite film gems in the Museum’s audio-visual archive is rare film footage of the institution’s changing location and architecture. This film–soundless, in black and white, circa 1957–features the Layton Art Gallery, the Milwaukee Art Institute, and the … Continue reading
