Verso
The Huntington’s blog takes you behind the scenes for a scholarly view of the collections.
Art
Two American Photographers at Home
Wed., Oct. 15, 2014 | Jennifer A. WattsIt may come as no surprise to you, savvy reader, that the years spent preparing for a major exhibition are fraught with considerable challenges and no small amount of pain. An elusive loan, an uncooperative colleague, an intransigent donor, an unanticipated expense
Art
Which Witch?
Fri., Oct. 10, 2014 | Thea PageThe Huntington's recently acquired The Three Witches or The Weird Sisters, painted by Henry Fuseli (1741-1825) in about 1785, goes on view tomorrow in the Huntington Art Gallery. It's one of three full-size color versions that the artist made.
Art
A Legacy in Silver
Wed., Sept. 24, 2014 | Bonnie Taylor"I ask myself: 'Will this thing last for at least 100 years?'" Hudson Roysher told the Los Angeles Times in 1967. "My work has to be of the best quality that I am capable of at the time." Roysher, a renowned silversmith whose work is displayed in The Huntington's Virginia Steele
Botanical
Picturing a Bloom
Thu., Sept. 18, 2014 | Kate LainIt bloomed, it smelled weird, and then, within hours, the much-anticipated show was over. And while the excitement surrounding the bloom may have passed, the images of it remain, some already superseded by other images we've taken since
Botanical
An Eclectic Collection of Orchids
Fri., Sept. 12, 2014 | Dylan HannonIn October, The Huntington will host the annual Southland Orchid Show and Sale. As in previous years, exhibitors will display orchids from around the world, a reflection of the passion among collectors for the vast and diverse Orchidaceae family.
Announcements
The Gift of Time
Wed., Aug. 27, 2014 | Susan Turner-LoweEvery now and then a coworker comes along who is absolutely made for the job. They live it, breathe it, are the essence of the work—so much so that you think the job is them. In fact, you don't know which came first
Library
The Library Tomorrow
Tue., Aug. 26, 2014 | Matt StevensThe next time you walk into the Library's main exhibition hall to see "Remarkable Works, Remarkable Times," be sure to stop into "The Library Today" gallery. Several remarkable videos will vie for your attention
Botanical
A Stinky Family Tree
Fri., Aug. 22, 2014 | Dylan HannonThe newest flowering of the titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum, or "Corpse Flower") at The Huntington has generated good questions about the origin of this plant at our institution. This wonder of the vegetable kingdom has now flowered for us five times







