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Experience Eric Pape: The Fair God\, an extraordinary fine art exhibit featuring over 50 works by renowned artist and former Cape Ann resident\, Eric Pape (1870 &ndash\; 1938). Curated predominantly from the private collection of Dr. Gregory Conn\, the world&rsquo\;s leading Pape collector and biographer\, this special exhibition showcases a select group of Pape&rsquo\;s 300 illustrations for The Fair God (1898)&mdash\;many unseen since his death in 1938.
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\nHighlights include:
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\n- Newly restored chapter initials on loan from the General Lew Wallace Study &\; Museum in Indiana
\n- Select works from private collectors
\n- Four mixed media works by contemporary artist Alberto Romero\, including a keystone portrait of Eric Pape.
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\nThis exhibition coincides with the release of "\;Eric Pape: The Fair God\,"\; Dr. Conn&rsquo\;s new compilation of Pape&rsquo\;s book and magazine illustrations. Signed copies will be available for purchase in the Museum Shop in limited quantities.
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\nYour admission includes:
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\n-Admission to Hammond Castle Museum for self-guided tours
\n-Access to Eric Pape: The Fair God\, fine art exhibit
\n-Viewing of the three Eric Pape paintings on permanent display\, including his sole surviving mural\, The Wireless Naval Battle of Gloucester Bay.
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\nAll proceeds will support the ongoing restoration and preservation of the Hammond Castle Museum.
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\n*The Invention Room and Natalie Room will be closed to the public at this time of this exhibition as we prepare to open our two new temporary exhibits: Spinning Platters with Hammond: Inside the World of Vinyl Records and Hammond'\;s Video tapes\, both of which will open on April 29th.
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\nThis event is generously sponsored by our friend\, Dr. Gregory Conn.
\nWe warmly welcome our Exhibition Patron: Mollie Byrnes. \;
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