“A look at the reverse of a painting can reveal a lot about its structure and stability; it’s a bit like examining the foundation of a house.”
What Happened to Kitty James?
The Art Doctor
“How is it possible to be sure of an artist’s intent when examining evidence that is almost two hundred years old?”
Artist Attributed
Ruth Henshaw Bascom's Pastels
“The surviving volumes of Bascom’s diary accumulate references to over 1,100 likenesses, and the more than two hundred extant portraits demonstrate her sensitivity to nuances of physiognomy and dress and her facility with a range of materials.”
Want a Weather Vane?
The Student Advisory Board’s Weather Vane Contest
The Museum Student Advisory Board is offering Colby students the opportunity to design and have produced a weather vane representing their student group.
A Second Skin
Scrimshaw Corsest Busks
Men drawn to the whaling life were promised adventure, but scrimshaw attests that excitement did not dominate the months or years they were out at sea.
Handle With Care
A Conversation with the Museum's Operations Team
“One of the biggest parts of our jobs is solving problems, because we’re doing things, in many instances, where no one has ever done it before.”