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Eastman Johnson (1824-1906) “Mother's Darling (Bo-Peep)” 1872 Oil on composition board mounted to panel Photo is taken by: @robertpuffjr Sentimental scenes of everyday life, such as this depiction of the game bo-peep (or as we know it today, peek-a-boo), were popular in the post-Civil War years as an antidote to societal tension. Here Johnson reinforces the Victorian belief in the sanctity of the family by painting references to Christianity throughout the composition. (He may have used his own daughter and his wife as models for his figures of domestic togetherness.) For example, the ornately carved prie-dieu (a kneeling bench for prayer) holds the family bible, and the outline of a cross, subtly illuminated, appears on the closed shutters above the figures. (This writeup is taken from the description at the museum.) Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas USA #eastmanjohnson #amoncarter #amoncartermuseum #amoncartermuseumofamericanart #historyofart #arthistory #greatworksofart #artmuseum #art #artist #masterpiece #painting #museumvisit #artlover #artists #artblogger (at Amon Carter Museum of American Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdcX2FIr8pX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Thomas Hovenden (1840-1895) “Chloe and Sam” 1882 Oil on canvas Photo is taken by: @robertpuffjr After moving to Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, in 1881, Hovenden created a series of paintings as a tribute to the town's proud heritage of abolitionism. In several of these works, Hovenden painted his neighbor, Sam Jones, a freed black man who had arrived in Plymouth Meeting before the Civil War. Though they may have featured real people, these paintings are also likely artful inventions, with characters and scenes of the type Harriet Beecher Stowe made memorable in her critique of slavery, Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852). Perhaps the name Chloe in the painting's title refers to Aunt Chloe, a character in Stowe's book who brings to light the devastating hardships of the black women who were the backbone of many antebellum Southern households. (This writeup is taken from the description at the museum.) Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas USA #hovenden #thomashovenden #thomashovendenart #amoncarter #amoncartermuseum #amoncartermuseumofamericanart #historyofart #arthistory #greatworksofart #artmuseum #art #artist #masterpiece #painting #museumvisit #artlover #artists #artblogger (at Amon Carter Museum of American Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdZwQl4LE19/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) “Alice Vanderbilt Shepard” 1888 Oil on canvas Photo is taken by: @robertpuffjr For Sargent, who lived his life largely abroad, encountering the highly educated American thirteen-year-old, Alice Shepard, was a new experience. According to family lore, she captivated Sargent with her beauty, intelligence, and especially her ability to converse fluently in French. Whether by design or circumstance, Sargent portrays her here in her fashionable, military style walking suit, then considered proper public attire for a young woman as it masked her femininity. (This writeup is taken from the description at the museum.) Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Tulsa, Oklahoma USA #sargent #johnsingersargent #johnsingersargentportraits #amoncarter #amoncartermuseum #amoncartermuseumofamericanart #historyofart #arthistory #greatworksofart #artmuseum #art #artist #masterpiece #painting #museumvisit #artlover #artists #artblogger (at Amon Carter Museum of American Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcpMEYEO8hm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

@Regran_ed from @eisenhowerbirthplace - Sixty years ago today the Eisenhower Birthplace Foundation gave the site to the State of Texas. This plaque, which still stands in front of the house, commemorates the event and lists the names of prominent Texans who served on the foundation board. #eisenhower #ilikeike #denison #amoncarter #sidrichardson #texashistoricalcommission #eisenhowerbirthplace (at Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site) https://www.instagram.com/p/BogCIDulul5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ab7phu4boy8j

Just closed on one of the more fascinating properties I’ve worked with for some good friends. This is Amon Carter’s old hunting lodge on the banks of Lake Worth. #fortworthhistory #shadyoaksfarm #amoncarter #fortworthog #lakeworth #landsanddwellings #williamstrew #ebby #justsold #lakefront #waterfront #fortworth #texas #realestate (at Lake Worth, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmmDQnUnsak/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1oejf95qquq5h

Maggie Adler is Curator at @theamoncarter in Fort Worth, Texas, where she organizes exhibitions that explore the breadth of American art that exists within and outside of the museum’s collection. A native of rural New York, @magadler received her higher education at @williamscollege in Williamstown, Massachusetts where she obtained a BA in classical languages and art history and a Masters in art history. Prior to the Amon Carter, Maggie held positions at @wcmaart and the @addisongalleryofamericanart at @phillipsacademy , as well as a fellowship at the @philadelphiamuseumofart . In addition to her curatorial duties, she also serves as co-chair for the Association for the Historians of American Art. Though her research focuses on nineteenth-century art, she is also passionate about collaborating with contemporary artists to create large-scale commissions and has worked with Jenny Holzer, Pepon Osorio, and @gabrieldawe on site-specific installations. She is currently planning a major commission with artist @markdionstudio and collaborating on a traveling exhibition pairing Winslow Homer and Frederic Remington. I recently sat down with Maggie in the main gallery of the Amon Carter where we discussed her attraction to Williams College, her love of Winslow Homer, the color theory of Michel Eugène Chevreul, her winding career path, what makes the Amon Carter unique, and finding contemporary work that fits within the museum’s narrative. #art #curator #amoncarter #americanart #winslowhomer #fredricremington #gabrieldawe #markdion #chevreul #fortworth #fortworthart #museum #artmuseum #philipjohnson (at Amon Carter Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmgsGPQBKFN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=m7g97qybooqi

Catch Episode 17 with Maggie Adler, Curator at @theamoncarter , where she organizes exhibitions that explore the breadth of American art that exists within and outside of the museum’s collection. A native of rural New York, @magadler received her higher education at @williamscollege in Williamstown, Massachusetts where she obtained a BA in classical languages and art history and a Masters in art history. Prior to the Amon Carter, Maggie held positions at @wcmaart and @addisongalleryofamericanart at @phillipsacademy , as well as a fellowship at @philadelphiamuseumofart . In addition to her curatorial duties, she also serves as co-chair for the Association for the Historians of American Art. Though her research focuses on nineteenth-century art, she is also passionate about collaborating with contemporary artists to create large-scale commissions and has worked with Jenny Holzer, Pepon Osorio, and @gabrieldawe on site-specific installations. She is currently planning a major commission with artist @markdionstudio and collaborating on a traveling exhibition pairing Winslow Homer and Frederic Remington. I recently sat down with Maggie in the main gallery of the Amon Carter where we discussed her attraction to Williams College, her love of Winslow Homer, the color theory of Michel Eugène Chevreul, her winding career path, what makes the Amon Carter unique, and finding contemporary work that fits within the museum’s narrative. #art #curator #amoncarter #americanart #painting #arthistory #winslowhomer #fredricremington #gabrieldawe #markdion #chevreul #fortworth #fortworthart #museum #artmuseum #philipjohnson (at Amon Carter Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmbHyWfBCLd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=81blvz0mnjhc