Members Discovery Program: Discovering "100 Great British Drawings"
6 p.m.–9 p.m.
Members at the Supporting, Patron, and Benefactor levels are invited to an evening preview of a temporary exhibition of rarely seen works from The Huntington's premier collection of British drawings and watercolors from the 17th to the mid-20th century. Included are works by William Blake, John Constable, Thomas Gainsborough, and J.M.W. Turner, plus artists of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and early 20th century modernism. Exhibition curator Melinda McCurdy, curator of British art and author of the exhibition catalog, will offer informal talks.
Enjoy a lovely evening stroll in the MaryLou and George Boone Gallery. Light appetizers, wine, and cocktails (including a signature cocktail) available for purchase.
Space is limited. Advance online reservations with timed entry are required.
Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851), Beaumaris Castle, Anglesey, ca. 1825–36. The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.