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October 21, 2015State Museum Opens “The Coast and the Sea” Art Exhibition
The New York State Museum will open a new exhibition, The Coast & the Sea: Marine and Maritime Art in America, featuring a variety of marine and maritime artwork from the New-York Historical Society on October 24. On display through February 21, 2016, the exhibition features more than 50 paintings, many of which depict New York State scenes including the Port of New York and the Hudson River.
The paintings, ranging in date from 1750 to 1904, are by eminent artists including Thomas Birch, John Frederick Kensett, J. Francis Silva, and Carlton T. Chapman. Highlights include paintings of famous sea battles, portrayals of ships in storms, post-Civil War paintings of seaside and port, and portraits of naval heroes and pioneering merchants. Several maritime artifacts will also be on exhibit, include an engraved whale’s tooth scrimshaw from the mid-19th century and a silver presentation tureen commemorating acts of bravery during the War of 1812.
“The Board of Regents and the State Museum are pleased to host this exhibition from the New-York Historical Society,” said State Museum Director Mark Schaming. “Over the next several months, thousands of visitors will have the opportunity to view this extraordinary exhibition and learn more about New York and the nation’s early history through this special collection of marine and maritime art.”
Photos from the exhibition are available at: http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/PRkit/2015/coast-and-sea/.
The State Museum is a program of the New York State Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education. Located on Madison Avenue in Albany, the Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Admission is free. Further information about programs and events can be obtained by calling 518.474.5877 or visiting the Museum website at www.nysm.nysed.gov.
