Just Cause

A Just Cause: Voices of the American Civil War

Sept. 22, 2012–Jan. 7, 2013

Drawn entirely from The Huntington’s collections of manuscripts and printed materials, this exhibition examines the ways Northerners and Southerners viewed the rationale for the Civil War, which made it, in the words of one war veteran, “a battle of ideas interrupted by artillery.”

Royals

Royals, Courtiers, and Confidants: Early English Portrait Drawings from The Huntington’s Art Collections
 

July 28 - Oct. 29, 2012
 

This focused exhibition on 16th- and 17th-century portrait drawings features pastel sketches, miniature graphite drawings, and pen and ink drawings by artists such as Peter Lely, William Faithorne, and Peter Oliver.

Fall Plant Sale

Oct. 12–14
Fri., noon–4:30 p.m.
Sat.–Sun., 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

For a beautiful spring garden, start planning—and planting—in the fall. You’ll find lots of inspiration at The Huntington’s annual Fall Plant Sale. While you’re here, pick up some tips from the experts on seasonal gardening topics such as mulching, pruning, winter lawn care, and pest control. Free. Parking lot. MORE