On View in the Gallery: Selected Portraits from the Special Collections’ Art Collection
Sat, December 17, 2022In December 2022 on view in the Gallery are selected portraits from the Library Special Collections' art collection. The Concord Free Public Library is home to a unique art collection that emphasizes Concord, Massachusetts's history, people, and culture. From its founding in 1873, art has had a special place within the Library. The Library immediately began taking in the art upon opening the doors with art pieces like David Scott's Ralph Waldo Emerson, Daniel Chester French's bust of Simon Brown, and William James Stillman's The Philosophers' Camp in the Adirondacks. [Read More]