Faces and Families: Folk Art Portraits at Cogswell's Grant
Date and Time
Saturday Aug 30, 2014
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Location
Cogswell's Grant, Essex, MA 01929
From Route 128, take Exit 15, turn onto School Street towards Essex and follow to junction with Route 133. Turn left on Route 133 west (Main St.), bear right at intersection of Route 22, then turn right onto Spring Street and follow to the end.
Contact Information
978-768-3632
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Description
In the days before photography, portraits offered self-expression and family documentation, first to the wealthy colonial settlers, and then increasingly to the middle class. Itinerant artists of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, often self-taught, painted inexpensive portraits for rural families, and worked in a style whose charm still appeals today. Join Site Manager Kristen Weiss for an in-depth look at the folk art portrait collection at Cogswell's Grant, and an exploration of the many families and artists represented in the house. Space is limited, registration is required.
