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Some American Stories

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A marble bust of a man wearing a necklace.

Selected Works

Tony Abeyta

Stylized landscape painting of adobe buildings under a dramatic, swirling sky.

Probably Clara Driscoll for Tiffany Studios

Stained glass table lamp with floral design and tree trunk-style base.

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

Two women in flowing dresses in a green, atmospheric setting, with one holding a harp-like instrument.

Sanford Robinson Gifford

A sunset over a forested lake with distant mountains and a warm, glowing sky.

Winslow Homer

A lone figure stands on a log over a lake, next to a canoe, with misty trees in the background.

Agnes Pelton

Abstract painting with swirling blue shapes and a central glowing form.

Sarah Sockbeson

Decorative vessel with a textured, spiky surface and blue accents on a dark background.

Virgil Williams

An oil on canvas painting of a mountain at dusk.

James McNeill Whistler

Painting of figures walking along a riverfront promenade with smokestacks and a steamer ship in the distance. Gray tones fill the hazy atmosphere.

Installation Views

  • Three framed landscape paintings on a pale green wall, one including a panoramic scene
  • Sculpture on pedestal and an installation reading “OH FREEDOM” on the back wall spelled with hanging strands, positioned in a stairwell space.
  • Figurative sculpture on pedestal in front of decorative architectural archway with a view into adjacent gallery.
  • Wall text titled “Constructing Nature” beside three framed landscape paintings with water on a green wall.
  • Three framed paintings on a green gallery wall.
  • Contemporary basket on pedestal with five diverse artworks on surrounding green walls.
  • Contemporary basket on pedestal in front of wall text titled “Maine as Source,” with paintings on surrounding walls.
  • Large ceramic figurative sculpture on pedestal beside wall text and a painting of George Washington, with display cases in the background.
  • Carved lion sculpture on platform with framed paintings and a staircase in the background.
  • Two ceramic vessels on pedestal surrounded by framed landscape paintings in green-walled gallery.
  • Framed landscape paintings and a ceramic vessel on pedestal in a green-walled gallery.
  • Bronze sculpture of a woman with bow in front of framed paintings and reliefs on pink walls.
  • Corner display with a Tiffany lamp and two framed artworks on pink walls.
  • White marble sculpture of a veiled woman on a pedestal in a gallery with additional sculptures and framed works.
  • Gallery with blue walls displaying a ceramic vessel on a pedestal and five framed hanging artworks.

Installation view of Some American Stories, Lunder Wing, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2024. Photo: Abby Lank

Installation view of Some American Stories, Lunder Wing, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2024. Photo: Luc Demers

Installation view of Some American Stories, Lunder Wing, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2024. Photo: Luc Demers

Installation view of Some American Stories, Lunder Wing, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2024. Photo: Luc Demers

Installation view of Some American Stories, Lunder Wing, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2024. Photo: Luc Demers

Installation view of Some American Stories, Lunder Wing, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2024. Photo: Luc Demers

Installation view of Some American Stories, Lunder Wing, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2024. Photo: Luc Demers

Installation view of Some American Stories, Lunder Wing, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2024. Photo: Luc Demers

Installation view of Some American Stories, Lunder Wing, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2024. Photo: Luc Demers

Installation view of Some American Stories, Lunder Wing, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2024. Photo: Luc Demers

Installation view of Some American Stories, Lunder Wing, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2024. Photo: Luc Demers

Installation view of Some American Stories, Lunder Wing, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2024. Photo: Luc Demers

Installation view of Some American Stories, Lunder Wing, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2024. Photo: Luc Demers

Installation view of Some American Stories, Lunder Wing, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2024. Photo: Luc Demers

Installation view of Some American Stories, Lunder Wing, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2024. Photo: Luc Demers