Thursday, September 23, 2021
7:00 to 8:00 pm
Free Admission
Reservations are required 24 hours in advance. To receive a zoom link to the event, click here or call 267.502.2600.
Back by popular demand: We received such positive feedback after hosting the first “Staff Picks” event in April 2021 that we are hosting a second installment just for members this fall. Glencairn’s Director, Brian Henderson will emcee the event, which will feature a different group of Glencairn staff members presenting live 5–7-minute talks on a favorite object from the Glencairn Museum collections followed by an audience Q&A.
Annual Event Manager, Veronica Alt
Veiled Female Head, Limestone with paint, Cyprus, ca. 3rd-2nd century BCE
This larger-than-life head reveals ancient standards of beauty and how religious and cultural beliefs were present within those standards, while providing a visual clue as to how this work of Classical sculpture would have once appeared.
Membership Coordinator, Peter Childs
“European Plaster” from cast of Virgin with Child, Plaster, France, ca.1800-1920
This large plaster of the Portal of Sainte Anne from the façade of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, is among the works purchased by Raymond Pitcairn during the construction of Bryn Athyn Cathedral in the early 20th century. Consider how acquired works such as this plaster may have served as direct inspiration for the Bryn Athyn craftsmen.
Associate Curator, Wendy Closterman
Cylinder Seal, Ancient Near East, ca. 2000-1600 BCE
Ancient Near Eastern cylinder seals, like this one, were inscribed with pictorial scenes and, when rolled across wet clay, created an image that functioned like a signature, identifying the owner. As personal items that could also be worn as adornment, these small objects help to connect us with individuals from the distant past.
Collections and Exhibitions Assistant, Glenn Greer
The Visitation, France, ca. 1400s
Discover how this beautiful sculpture of Elizabeth and Mary, typical of sculpture located in medieval chapels dedicated to Elizabeth or her son John the Baptist, was recently conserved, and why conservation is a critical responsibility of museums.
Archivist, Greg Jackson
Raymond Pitcairn’s Home Portrait Graflex Camera, Rochester, NY, ca. 1915
Purchased by Raymond Pitcairn in 1916 and donated to Glencairn Museum in 2012, this camera was likely used to document the building of Bryn Athyn Cathedral as well as much of the history of the Raymond Pitcairn family up until 1935. The Bryn Athyn Historic District Archives at Glencairn Museum preserves a rich collection of glass plate negatives.