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In fact, there’s one 19th-century painting that people say shows something way ahead of its time—a device that looks a lot like an iPhone. Curious? You won’t believe what they’ve found.
These Stunning 19th-Century Artworks Reveal the Contradictions of the Modern Woman A new exhibition spotlights James Tissot, whose paintings and prints reflected women’s ever-evolving roles in ...
Art World Rare 19th-Century Painting by Beloved Black Artist Found in a Thrift Store The painting was made by William Henry Dorsey, a collector and Black historian, before the end of the Civil War.
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! A previously lost painting representing 19th-century Black wealth and high culture in ...
We are pleased to present an enthralling selection of Old Master and 19th Century Paintings and Drawings from a private collection which will be offered entirely without reserve. Scandinavian ...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Starting April 16 at the Honolulu Museum of Art, you can view three 19th-century paintings with deep cultural and historical importance to Hawaii that are rarely ...
This Museum Needs Your Help Identifying the Subject of a 19th-Century Painting Nobody knows the name of the child in “The Black Boy,” but a museum in Liverpool is hoping someone will recognize him ...
The painting is signed ''W.H. Dorsey'' and dated 1864. It may be the only surviving painting by 19th century Philadelphia artist and collector William H. Dorsey. (Emma Lee/WHYY)) ...
Hal Hirshorn “His sensibility was to reference and echo 19th-century painting and photography,” Geoffrey Berliner, a photographer and close friend of Mr. Hirshorn’s, said in an interview.