August 23, 2012 I recently visited the Frick Collection, the legacy of the late-19th/early-20th century art collector Henry Clay Frick, on display in his mansion. The Frick Collection has many fine paintings, but the four Whistlers (James Abbott McNeill Whistler, … Continue reading
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December 2011 While passing through Philadelphia between the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, I took the opportunity to visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The day was beautiful, the air was cold and crisp, and the bright sun made the East … Continue reading