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| Collection of Dr. Dorrance T. Kelly Joachim and the Angel |
Located in Fairfield County
Connecticut, the Bruce Museum located on One Museum Dr. in Greenwich is
featuring prints of old masters and works from the 19th century
through August 18th. This is
one of the most distinguished local collections of prints that have been painstakingly
assembled by Dr. Dorrance T. Kelly. The works include prints of Durer,
Rembrandt and Whistler among other notable artists.
While Dr. Kelly’s
collection has been comprised primarily of American 20th-century prints and
prints by John James Audubon, in recent years he has also collected Old Master
and 19th-century works extensively.
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James Abbott McNeill Whistler
(American, 1834-1903)
Limehouse, 1859
Etching
From “The Thames Set”
Collection of Dr. Dorrance T.
Kelly
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These encompass splendid
sheets by the great German printmaker Albrecht Dürer, including a rare etching,
woodcuts, and engravings of such iconic images as his Nemesis of 1502.
Dr. Kelly's Dutch prints
include several of the rare engravings after the influential Adam Elsheimer by
Hendrik Goudt and no less than 28 images by the highly experimental printmaker
Rembrandt van Rijn, ranging from early works of the 1630s to mature impressions
from the 1650s.
Dr. Kelly's 18th-century
holdings include sheets by the great Italian artists Canaletto and Giovanni
Domenico Tiepolo and several fine sheets from Los Caprichos by the renowned Spanish artist Francisco de Goya y
Lucientes.
Completing the collection is
a group of etched cityscapes and figure studies by the American artist James
Abbott McNeill Whistler.
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| The Triumph of Mordecai Collection of Dr. Dorrance T. Kelly |
Together the collection
attests to the quality of some of the greatest printmakers in Western Art.
The exhibition – on view through
August 18, 2013 and is accompanied by a scholarly catalog and a series of
educational and public programs.
The Bruce Museum is
grateful to Dr. Dorrance T. Kelly for sharing this extraordinary collection
with the public.
About the Bruce Museum: Explore Art and Science
at the Bruce Museum, located at One Museum Drive in Greenwich, Connecticut. The
Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 1 pm
to 5 pm; closed Mondays and major holidays. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for
students up to 22 years, $6 for seniors and free for members and children under
5 years. Individual admission is free on Tuesday. Free on-site parking is
available and the Museum is accessible to individuals with disabilities. For additional information, call the Bruce
Museum at (203) 869-0376 or visit the website at www.brucemuseum.org.
For area information
on Fairfield County www.visitfairfieldcountyct.com.
