The University of Mary Washington and the American Historical Print Collectors Society present:
Lasting Legacy: A Celebration of American Historical Prints through the Career of Wendy Joan Shadwell (UMW '63)

Thursday, September 25, 5:00 p.m.

Hurley Convergence Center (HCC), Digital Auditorium (Rm. 136) on the campus of the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Reception with refreshments following.

Please join us for a conversation with Clayton Lewis and Allison Stagg about the important role of popular American historical prints in connection with the career and philanthropy of Wendy Shadwell, alumna of Mary Washington ('63), Curator of Prints Emerita at the New York Historical Society, and President of the American Historical Print Collectors Society (1998 - 2001).

Participants:

Clayton Lewis | President, American Historical Print Collectors Society and Curator Emeritus, William L. Clements Library at the University of Michigan

Allison Stagg (’02, Art History) | Researcher and lecturer in the Department of Architecture and Art History at the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany, member AHPCS

Moderator: Julia DeLancey | Professor of Art History, Department of Cultural and Philosophical Inquiry, University of Mary Washington

Sponsored by Department of Cultural and Philosophical Inquiry, UMW Galleries, the Visiting Artists and Scholars Program (Department of Studio Art), and the Wendy J. Shadwell '63 Program Endowment in Art History in collaboration with the American Historical Print Collectors Society.

This event is free. Please register by email at : clayclem@umich.edu. Deadline for registration: September 15.

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Clayton Lewis (clayclem@umich.edu)

Also, please consider joining us for :

A tour of Belmont, American artist Gari Melchers’ Home and Studio
Thursday, September 25, 1:00 pm

Belmont is the spectacular home and studio of American Naturalist artist Julius Garibaldi (Gari) Melchers (1860-1932). This 27-acre estate features the historic home, art studio and galleries, tours, gardens, historic buildings and several miles of walking trails. Gari Melchers Home and Studio serves as a resource for studying the work of a major American artist and serves as an art center for the people of the Fredericksburg area.

We will meet at Belmont at 1:00 pm for a tour starting at 1:30. Admission is $10

Location: 224 Washington Street, Falmouth, VA 22405

Parking is available on site. Website: www.garimelchers.org

Please register by email at : clayclem@umich.edu. Deadline for registration: September 15.
Tour space is limited to 12 people