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The History Center’s ‘Historic Paintings Unwrapped’ to display
a new series of local historical artwork
Historic Paintings Unwrapped
On view November 2009
through April 2010
Opening Reception:
Friday, February 5th, 2010
(Downtown Ithaca Gallery Night)
5-8pm
At The History Center
Refreshments Served!
The Inclined Plane – Ithaca-Owego Railroad 1834
, Watercolor by W. Glenn Norris, 1957
Month three of Historic Paintings Unwrapped will feature
the watercolors of W. Glenn Norris, a native Ithacan who translated
his love for local history into many well-known paintings. Norris,
a multi-talented man, was a decorated veteran of World War I, a member
of Ithaca’s Common Council, Tompkins County Clerk, as well as the
County Historian, and an accomplished musician.
About Historic Paintings Unwrapped:
Our records inform
us that The History Center has over 200 paintings in its collection.
Most have not been seen in a very, very long time and are stored in
crates and other containers, so we thought it was time to see what
we have! In October 2009, we began the process, bringing the crates,
a few at a time, into the gallery, to open them up and exhibit the
pictures for all to see. Each painting will be on display for about
a month so come often to see them all by the end of April, 2010. As
we hang each piece, we will assess them for condition, retention,
future storage, and improved record-keeping. We are also taking this
opportunity to condense some items in deep-storage in the first floor
locked storage area so that the paintings can be repacked and moved
into the empty space. This will make room in our archives for more
heavily used documents and photographs.
The Exhibit is on view through December on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays from 11-5pm.
For info, contact
The History Center
401 East State Street, Suite 100
Ithaca, New York 14850
Phone: 607.273.8284 ext. 6, Fax: (607) 273-6107
community@TheHistoryCenter.net
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