Aimee E. Newell, Director of Collections at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
in Lexington, Massachusetts, will focus on John Haley Bellamy’s Masonic
and fraternal work. She will provide a brief overview of American Freemasonry and explore why Bellamy pursued these designs. Her talk will be illustrated with examples from the Museum & Library collection.
Join us for the rest of this series of gallery talks on the legacy of John Haley Bellamy. Bold & Brash: The Art of John Haley Bellamy which
includes lectures by authors, curators and artists who have contributed
to this retrospective. Widely considered the pinnacle of American woodcarving, eagles by John Haley Bellamy (1836-1914) rank among such hallowed national symbols as the Statue of Liberty, the White House, and
Old Glory. The exhibit is open from April 4 through October 3.
Same day admission to the John Paul Jones House
is included when you purchase a $10 ticket to any gallery talk. All gallery
talks begin at 11AM in the Academy Gallery at Discover Portsmouth. Gallery talk seating is limited- please call to reserve your seat (603) 436-8433.
