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Gallery Talk: Spotlight on Collection Conservation

  • Portland Museum of Art 7 Congress Square Portland, ME, 04101 United States (map)

Join us every Friday at noon for a 30-minute gallery talk with curators, artists, and community voices exploring art, the PMA Collection, and creative practice.

Winslow Homer, (United States, 1836–1910), Taking an Observation, 1884, oil on panel, 15 1/4 x 24 inches, Bequest of Charles Shipman Payson, 1988.55.3

This talk will focus on a rare Winslow Homer painting on panel, exploring the delicate conservation techniques required to preserve its surface and structure. Learn how panel paintings differ from canvas works and get a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges of sustainably caring for Homer’s legacy.

with Erin Damon, Head of Registration and Collections 

Meet in the Great Hall.
Free with Admission or for Members.
No registration required.