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Gallery Talk: New Faces on the Wall—Conserving the Portraits of Native American Leaders by Henry Inman

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Harvard Art Museums

Free

A painted portrait of an Indigenous person wearing a headdress.

Join conservator Cristina Morilla for a discussion about preserving portraits of [Tah-Col-o-Quoit (Rising Cloud)] and a Chippewa chief.

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  • Specific dates

Gallery talks are limited to 18 people and registration is required. You can register by clicking on the event on this form, beginning at 10am the day of the talk.

Cost

This Event is free!

Location

  • In-person only.

Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States

Neighborhood

Neighborhood 9

Please meet in the Calderwood Courtyard, in front of the digital screens between the shop and the admissions desk.

Dates and Times

Wednesday, January 31 12:30PM – 1PM

Additional information

On view for the first time at the Harvard Art Museums are portraits of [Tah-Col-o-Quoit (Rising Cloud)]—an Asakiwaki/Sauk warrior—and a Chippewa chief, believed to be [Weesh-Cub (The Sweet)]. Painted by Henry Inman (1801–1846), these paintings provide a sneak peek into a broader collection currently undergoing conservation treatment. Join conservator Cristina Morilla for a discussion about her treatment of the captivating portraits.

Free

A painted portrait of an Indigenous person wearing a headdress.

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Last updated January 4, 2024.