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Getting my folders and note books set up for August! I can't believe I only have a couple of weeks before school starts.

Conservators relish the chance to nerd-out over historic artist materials. What’s even more exciting, though, is getting to share our obsession with Museum guests! 

The Brooklyn Museum is the keeper of some of William Trost Richard’s art supplies from the turn of the 20th century, which will be included in an upcoming mini-exhibition focused on the artist’s watercolors in the Luce Center for American Art.

William Trost Richards (1833-1905) is known for his meticulously detailed oil and watercolor landscapes. The artist’s materials at the museum include partially used watercolor cakes and oil paint tubes (including some out of production toxic colors!), a variety of ink-stained calligraphy pens, and portable equipment for on-site outdoor painting, such as a small wooden palette box and a metal canister that functioned as a combo water flask and brush holder. The materials and tools themselves plus the evidence of how the artist used them provide insight into both Trost Richards’s personal working practice and broader trends in 19 th century American landscape painting. In the next few weeks, conservators will continue documentation and analysis that will help curators plan this small but exquisite display. 

One more thing to look forward to in 2018!

Art Class in the Garden charcoal on newsprint. 2014

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PHYSICAL

Spotted-necked otter. Shoulder-length, curly white hair. Primarily brown coat, white patch on throat. Brown eyes.

CIRCUMSTANCE

Daughter of Melissa, Leslie, and Ronnie. Sister of Imogen, Ichabod, Lennox, Rhonda, and Rowena.

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PHYSICAL

Polar bear. Tall height, slim build. White fur. Blue eyes. Long, wavy, platinum hair. Diamond face shape, defined cheekbones and jaw.

CIRCUMSTANCE

Close companion of Elodie. Said to previously be close with Samira as well. Previously apprenticing under Rachelle at Violet Barber Shop.

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PHYSICAL

Peacock. Tall height, medium build. Primarily brown feathers, white throughout body, green around neck. Gray eyes. Long, wavy, brown hair, with black streaks.

CIRCUMSTANCE

Close companion of Arielle. Said to previously be close with Samira as well. Previously an apprentice beautician at Spring Blossoms Beauty.

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PHYSICAL

Turkoman Horse. Cropped, coily hair, black with mild graying. Tall, thin build. Golden, shiny coat, with small concentrations of black on snout and legs, white stripe on snout, and white markings on forearm. Brown eyes. Black mustache, occasional slight goatee stubble.

CIRCUMSTANCE

Partner of Melissa. Father of Lennox. Known to also be close with Leonardo, Sebastian, Ronnie, Sinclair, and Sylvia.

Suspected to have contacted the Reverend Sidney seeking help with his and Melissa's elopement.

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