Framing America
Ever wonder what goes into choosing the frames that surround the museum’s priceless collection of American paintings? This Saturday, Suzanne Smeaton of the famed Eli Wilner and Company will discuss this topic in her special lecture, Exploring the Borders in Art: American Period Frames 1820-1920.
As a mental appetizer, take a moment to learn more about a few of the fascinating projects that Suzanne and her colleagues have completed. I especially enjoyed this one about the reframing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s beloved American masterpiece, Washington Crossing the Delaware.