Auburn — The Garrett Museum is pleased to announce the exhibition of three significant acquisitions to the museum’s permanent collection.

The artwork will be on display at Buchtel House, 217 W. 7th St., Auburn, Friday, February 10, from 5-8pm.

The museum’s director, Jim Gabbard, and gallery coordinator and curator, Angela Green, will be on site to discuss the work and explain how the permanent collection plays an important role in the preservation, protection and conservation of historic art.

“Effective management of the permanent collection will benefit all future generations and leave a legacy that preserves the historical narrative of the art within the collection,” Green said.

With Presidents Day being celebrated on February 20, 2023, it’s no surprise that the first striking lithograph features President Abraham Lincoln.

Entitled “First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation Before the Cabinet” and made around 1866, this image captures Lincoln seated in a room in the White House, surrounded by cabinets. This lithograph is from a painting by Frances Bicknell Carpenter and was engraved by AH Ritchie. The original painting from which this was made was created by Carpenter in 1864 and is now in the collection of the United States Senate.

The most famous representative of all Lincoln’s works, and given that Lincoln lived in Spencer County, Indiana from the ages of 7 to 21, this work holds historical significance to our state. I have.

Marc Chagall was a Russian-French artist and early modernist who worked in a wide range of mediums, including painting, drawing, stained glass, stage sets, and book illustration. Despite being one of the world’s most famous artists, he grew up in an artless household.

However, he patiently painted depictions of God’s creations that were forbidden by his Judaism. Although he would have ended up under Nazi persecution, he was added to the list of artists who fled Europe, courtesy of the director of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

The Garrett Museum has acquired a Marc Chagall etching from the 1969 Handwriting in Pencil, Limited Edition 25.

This acquisition is the 22nd out of 25. His five images in this series represent subjects and symbols such as violin players, iconic buildings and dancers. These were common themes throughout Chagall’s life. This eye-pleasing production is truly unique in DeKalb County.

The third piece of art on display is the museum’s newest collection, Canon de Chelly, by Edward Curtis. This gravure print is a remastered first edition of his original produced by the Curtis His Legacy Foundation of Edward Curtis’ work produced in the early 1900s.

Made from an actual vintage glass plate negative from Curtis Studio, this reproduction is hand signed and dated on the reverse by John Edward Greyville, great-grandson of Edward Curtis. Greyville and his wife Colleen were Garrett Museum speakers and visitors at the 2022 Edward Curtis ‘Shadow Catcher’ exhibition. The “canon de sherry”, pronounced “de chai”, is located in northeastern Arizona and has a monument commemorating it. A large park on Navajo land. This iconic photograph, taken by Curtis in his 1904, is considered one of his ten most important and powerful works of Curtis. This is the first night’s unveiling of this rich and unique piece of American history.

“We are delighted to add these pieces to our permanent collection,” said Gabbard. “We feel it has historical significance and represents an important addition to our current collection.”

There will also be a sale of delicious chocolates and sweets (Valentine’s Day), as well as ‘Heart’ jewelery from partner organization Indiana Artisan. Sponsors include Bloomington Chocolate Co., Best Chocolate in Town, Abbott’s Candies, J. Evelyn Confections, Monastery Baked Goods, and Jewelry by Jill Dunn Designs. We are proud to have access to all Indiana businesses.

Music is provided by violinist Alex Tsiribes, musician of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra.

The public viewing of all three works of art will take place on Friday, February 10, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Buchtel House at 217 West 7th Avenue in Auburn.

The event is free and open to the public welcoming all ages. For more information, garrettmuseumofart.org Or call 260-704-5400.