Tag Archives: American Art

From the Collection–Severin Roesen’s “Still Life”

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

White grapes? Check. Red grapes? Check. Peeled lemon? Yep. Champagne? Yep. More flowers than a bouquet offered by an apologetic husband the day after he forgets an anniversary? Got those, too. A bird’s nest with three tiny eggs? Wait a … Continue reading →

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From Museum Storage–Elihu Vedder’s “Star of Bethlehem”

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

Thanksgiving has come and gone and you know what that means – the “holiday” season is officially upon us! If you hadn’t already experienced  red and green decorations and Christmas music vying for your attention in October before your pumpkin … Continue reading →

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From the Collection–Step into my Parlor (Cabinet)

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

One of my favorite decorative art objects in the Museum’s permanent collection is actually a rather bewildering piece. It’s an enormous Parlor Cabinet, designed and produced sometime between 1860-1870 by Alexandre Roux (1813-1866), a French-born cabinetmaker who moved to New … Continue reading →

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Who’s That Girl?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

For years, she was just a pretty face. Now, we’re close to identifying the sitter of this elegant portrait by artist Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860). When this portrait was given to the Museum in 1961 by Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Berger, … Continue reading →

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Refreshed Look for the American Paintings Galleries

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

The newly reinstalled galleries in the Museum’s lower level offer a survey of the American paintings collections from the Colonial era to the turn of the 20th century.  The nearly fifty objects on view showcase not only a history of … Continue reading →

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