If you're ever in Ithaca, New York, don't miss the chance to see this lovely painting at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art. Reblogged from Hit
Belmont’s Water Supply
The trails that go through the woods at Belmont take our visitors to remnants of historic artifacts from by-gone times. The sites include among other
Looming Yankees: The Union Army Hovers Opposite Fredericksburg–Some Images and Incidents.
Belmont was constructed in the 1800, 116 years prior to the Melchers' purchasing the Falmouth property in 1916. This is an excellent blog post written
Behind the Scenes: Detroit Public Library Mural Commission
Let me introduce myself. My name is Madison Martin and I’m a senior majoring in Art History at the University of Mary Washington. I am so pleased to
The Value of Gari Melchers’ Dollar
During tours, visitors often ask what Gari Melchers’ paintings sold for, or how much he earned for a portrait. We know some of these numbers from our
Where is Gari Melchers’ Art?
Gari Melchers Home & Studio holds the largest collection of Melchers' art — 1,677 paintings and drawings. An amazingly prolific artist, Melchers'
Help Us Find this Picture
In response to my colleague's "Painting a President" blog post, I thought it would be great to share this image in the hopes that someone out there
Belmont’s Roses
Since my first days at Belmont in 1999, I have combed through our archives looking for clues to what the buildings, gardens, and grounds looked like
Busy Spring For Melchers Collectors
The art market is currently very lop-sided with prices and number of sales heavily favoring postwar and contemporary art, while the art of Gari