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See amazing prints from our collection in a new exhibit on view now at @GettyMuseum, co-curated by our very own James Glisson. More details here: https://t.co/tCQ5nvv0BM
#OTD in 1919, Henry & Arabella Huntington signed the trust indenture that would transform their private estate into the public institution we know today. But before The Huntington was even established, Henry had a vision for the future of #LosAngeles. https://t.co/axHSlr6aTN
Have you seen the fairyland masterpieces of Charles Altamont Doyle (father to the famed #SherlockHolmes author)? The whimsical works reflect the popular 18-century trend of fairy art, started in Britain by artists like #WilliamBlake and #HenryFuseli. https://t.co/naC7pADLWf
Happy #FourthofJuly! The Huntington is closed today and will reopen tomorrow, July 5th. In the meantime, enjoy this beautiful lithograph from our art archives, "July 4th, 1936" by Kyra Markham. 🇺🇸https://t.co/fz5n3zkRZ7 #IndependenceDay
Believe it or not, California coastal bathhouses were big in the 19th-century. This photo captures swimmers enjoying the indoor pool at #SantaMonica's North Beach Bath House, just steps from the Pacific Ocean. https://t.co/9iG667Tx5Z #ArchivesPoolParty #ArchivesHashtagParty 🌊🤽♀️
Starting today, a conference #atTheH will explore how the 1802 Treaty of Amiens influenced a new era of cultural and intellectual exchange between France and Britain. Preview on Verso: https://t.co/HRoPPY6ZCj
Thomas #Gainsborough, born #OTD in 1727, kept a certain element "The Blue Boy" secret for more than 200 years. This li'l pup, first revealed in a 1994 X-ray, is what's hidden beneath the painted rocks in the lower right-hand corner of the portrait. #SecretsMW #ProjectBlueBoy
#OTD in 1869, the eastbound and westbound railroad tracks met at Utah's Promontory Summit, marking the completion of the #TranscontinentalRailroad. This engraving was created from a photograph that captured the historic moment. https://t.co/XoGikH8ukb #Transcontinental150
Adding these gorgeous #California native #wildflower blooms by Elizabeth Hallowell (1905) to the #ArchivesInBloom party!
Happy #MayDay! Best known for illustrating children's books, #KateGreenaway used watercolors to create this idyllic "May Day" scene, employing a muted rosy green color scheme to evoke a sense of nostalgia. 💐 https://t.co/VBEBj2kD71