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As They Saw It: Artists of Truro

William L’Engle painting of Cobb FarmFrom Mary Hackett to Marston Hodgin, from Helen Sawyer to Horace Snow, painters have flocked to the Outer Cape through the generations to capture the light, the vistas, the water, the dunes, the houses and the people of Truro.

Whether it’s William L’Engle’s painting of Cobb Farm (shown here) or Jerry Farnsworth’s mammoth portrait of a “Portuguese Fishermen”, we can catch a glimpse of history in every brushstroke they put to canvas.

The Highland House Museum is pleased to present “As They Saw It: Artists of Truro” a comprehensive exhibition of historic works by 20 noted “Truro” artists who were inspired to create paintings over the last 100 years.

These paintings, gathered from the collection of the Truro Historical Society and borrowed from Napi VanDereck, Diana Worthington, and other local collectors, pay tribute to the many men and women whose connection to Truro help us celebrate, in art, the 50th year anniversary of the Highland House Museum this summer.  Join us in celebrating, through art, the colorful history of Truro.

List of Artists in the exhibition:

Courtney Allen
Arthur Diehl
Jerry Farnsworth
Mary Hackett
Marjorie Hill
Josephine Hopper
Marston Hodgin
Charles Kaeselau
Lucy L’Engle
William L’Engle
Vollian Rann
Helen Sawyer
Rose Schaffer
Ben Shahn
Horace H Snow, Sr
Horace H Snow, Jr
Edward Wilson
Cleveland Woodward
Milton Wright
George Yater

 

 

 

Introducing Susan Kurtzman – THS President

THS is pleased to announce that Susan Kurtzman was recently elected President of the Board of Directors. She’s been an active member of the Truro Historical Society and Highland House Museum for over 20 years. Susan was Curator of the Highland House Museum from 2000-2004 and has served on many of the Board committees. A full time Truro resident, Kurtzman is also the owner of JOBI Pottery, a legacy Truro business that produces JOBI Pottery and provides a gallery for local artists

“I look forward to working with our talented staff and dedicated Board to bring even more great programming and museum experiences to our members and visitors .”

Featured Video – Watch “the Story of the Cobb Archive

Cobb Memorial Library, Built in 1912

Produced by Jan Worthington and Angela McNerney, “The Story of the Cobb Archive” is a video created in 2022 that tells the story of how Truro’s first public library became the repository for the Truro Historical Society’s archives.

Featuring interviews with Susan Kurtzman, Helen McNeil-Ashton, Norman Pope and Paul Morris the video features the Society’s vast collection of works on paper including books, maps and photographs.

To view the video, click HERE.
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