Exhibition: Paul Manship: A Modern Classicist
The Great House, Castle Hill, Ipswich 978.921.1944 x8815
When Richard Crane’s spectacular summer home was completed in 1928, employees of the Crane Co. presented him with a pair of sculpted griffins to guard the Great House. Help us celebrate the 80th anniversary of this extraordinary gift by viewing our exhibition about the griffins’ renowned American artist, Paul Manship. Manship, prolific in his own time and today best known for his Prometheus Fountain at Rockefeller Center, based much of his inventive modern style on archaic and classical art.
Thursday, November 13 | 7PM
The Ocean Liner Normandie
Popular lecturer and author John Maxtone-Graham shares intriguing stories and elegant images from his latest book, Normandie: France’s Legendary Art Deco Ocean Liner.
Located on the second floor of the Great House, the Manship exhibition is opening for viewing Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10AM-2PM, through Dec. 7th, free with admission to the property (members free, non-member $5), and by appointment. For special appointments, please call Susan Hill Dolan, historic resources manager and co-curator of the exhibition, 978.921.1944 x4012. The exhibition will also be open during the Castle Hill Art Show, Nov. 7-9, and the Christmas open house, Dec. 5-7.