"The Age of Sail: A New Jersey Collection" Opens at Morven Museum & Garden on November 15th.
- PRINCETON, New Jersey
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- November 04, 2013
Morven Museum & Garden proudly presents the first public appearance of this unmatched collection of New Jersey maritime artifacts and art assembled by New Jersey collector Richard W. Updike. The exhibit, featuring over 100 objects, explores the history of American shipbuilding, sail-making, naval warfare, shipwrecks and rescue. This exhibition reveals the daily life of American sailors with a never-before-seen collection of American sea chests and scrimshaw. Views of New Jersey maritime history will also be displayed including engravings and paintings by George Essig (1838-1926), Frederick Schiller Cozzens (1846-1928), and Gerard Rutgers Hardenberg (1855-1915).
Opening reception: Thursday, November 14th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The exhibit runs through March 23, 2014. For more information contact Morven curator, Elizabeth Allan, at 609-924-8144 x 103. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540
Contact:
Barbara WebbMorven
609-924-8144 x 101
bwebb@morven.org
55 Stockton Street
Princeton, New Jersey
bwebb@morven.org
609-924-8144
http://www.morven.org
About Morven Museum & Garden
A National Historic Landmark, Morven Museum & Garden is situated on five pristine acres in the heart of Princeton, New Jersey. This former New Jersey Governor’s Mansion showcases the rich cultural heritage of the Garden State through regular exhibitions, educational programs and special events.
