Annual Report FY09_Layout 1 - Hill-Stead Museum

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ACQUISITIONS CAPITAL PROJECTS Archives Photographs of Baroness Bettina (Riddle) Von Hutten, facsimile of Baroness Von Hutten's obituary, Riddle family genealogy; from Alice Woods, 2008 Letter from William James to his son, August 1907, referencing the Popes and Hill-Stead; James genealogy information; facsimiles of letters between James family members that put into context references made in letter of August 1907; professional information regarding Roberta A. Sheehan and her work with the James family correspondence; from Roberta A. Sheehan, 2008 Two photo albums, 30 individual photographs, 2 letters, regarding Brooks family; from Debby Choma, 2008 Facsimiles of a letter, a drawing and photographs from Donald Carson in 1992 regarding Theodate's 1923 Packard automobile; from Heritage Plantation, 2008 Research Library Edgar Degas, Dancers and Nudes, Bernard Shaw on the London Art Scene: 1885-1950, The Judgement of Paris, In Monet's Light: Theodore Robinson at Giverny, James MacNeill Whistler at the Freer Gallery of Art; from David Simpson, 2008 Board of Governors’ Collections Limited edition volume (94/1,000) of Farmington, Connecticut; the Village of Beautiful Homes, 1901 inscribed, Theodate Pope; from Geraldine Eddy, 2009 14 Hill-Stead Museum Assessment of Existing Conditions report on Hay Barn and Horse Barn First phases of Fire Detection and Suppression Systems upgrade Various maintenance projects Top: Hill-Stead’s original Hay and Horse Barns. The former was designed by Theodate Pope in the early 1900s; the latter pre-dates her creation of Hill-Stead (mid-late 1800s). Photo by Peter Aaslestad. Middle: One of two coal vault covers outside of The Makeshift Theater, before it was rebuilt. Left: Theodate’s Packard in front of Hill-Stead, c. 1923. Photo donated by Heritage Plantation, 2008.
COLLECTIONS & ARCHIVES Accomplishments in FY09 New low-voltage, white halogen painting lights were installed on 8 of the museum’s 19 major works of art. In contrast to the old fixtures – frame lights with incandescent bulbs installed by the first Museum Director in 1951 – these lights allow for true color rendition, and illuminate the entire canvas. Collections review was completed in the period rooms. Since the project began in January 2000, nearly 3,300 items have been examined, described, numbered individually, photographed and logged into the collections database. Many interns and volunteers spent countless hours assisting with this project. The Sonia Osborn Museum Studies Internship, developed between Hill-Stead and Westover School, was launched in April 2009. In honor of Westover’s long time art history teacher, Sonia Osborn, the internship is intended for junior or senior AP Art History students looking to pursue in-depth study. During their time at the museum, each student must work on a collections project, research a piece in Hill- Stead's collection, and explore a subject of her choosing that illustrates the Hill-Stead–Westover connection. Above: Director of Education & Curatorial Services Cynthia Cormier admires the newly visible clarity, texture and nuance in the color of Monet’s Grainstacks, White Frost Effect (Oil, 1889) after the installation of a new state-of-the-art light fixture. Top, Left to right: Romina Tortoriello, Westover Class of ‘07; Head of Westover Ann Pollina; former Art History teacher Sonja Osborn; Westover trustee Marcelo Tortoriello and his wife Liliana; and current Westover Art History teacher Ali Perdue. A Place Where Art & Nature Meet 15
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