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Aaron Draper Shattuck (1832 - 1928) Summer Foliage, stamped lower right, oil on canvas laid down on masonite, 11 1/2" x 19"

Close to Home: The New England Landscapes of Aaron Draper Shattuck (1832-1928)
ArtfixDaily Staff - June 3rd, 2010 05:33

Intimate, detailed views of nature were the focus of 19th-century American artist Aaron Draper Shattuck. A newly-discovered cache by this Hudson River School painter will be presented in an exhibition at The Cooley Gallery, beginning June 3 with an evening opening reception. Described as affable and inventive---he held several patents, including one for metal stretcher keys found on the backs of paintings---Shattuck was also sensitive to his environs, capturing the subtlest nuances of ...

Lot 35: Gilbert Stuart, Portrait of General Rainsford

Gilbert Stuart to star in Grogan & Co.'s June auction

Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828), famous for his presidential portraits of George Washington, also depicted the American leader’s war enemy. General Charles Rainsford, a British officer ...

Young visitors to the National Gallery of Art (ages 4–7) explore the collection through the engaging "Stories in Art" program.

Cruise with Canaletto: National Gallery of Art offers summer fun for kids

In Washington, D.C., the National Gallery of Art is a summer destination with a number of free, drop-in programs perfectly tailored for children of all ages. Among the many choices ...

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	Tiffany: Color & Light May 29 - August 15, 2010 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Richmond, Virginia Read more

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	Theodoros Stamos: A Communion with Nature Release Date: 02 June 2010 From May 13 through June 19, Hollis Taggart Galleries will present a full retrospective of the work of Theodoros Stamos, the first in the United States in nearly twenty years. The youngest member of the “Irascibles” profiled in Life magazine, Stamos created an innovative oeuvre ... Read more

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