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Portrait of a Woman Drawing, c. 1770–81, by Catherine Lusurier — Portrait of a Woman Drawing (detail), c. 1770–81, by Catherine Lusurier (French, c. 1753–1781), Cat. 780

Exhibition

Johnson’s French Finds

Ongoing

Discover the collection of John G. Johnson (1841–1917), who, from humble beginnings, became one of the most important lawyers of the Gilded Age. This installation explores Johnson’s efforts to collect French paintings from the 1700s, which were all the rage among wealthy Americans of his generation.

Gallery 373

Main Building

Free with museum admission

Pay What You Wish admission on 1st Sunday of the month & every Friday night

Image Gallery

Get a sneak peek at key works in this installation.

Curators

Tara Contractor, Assistant Curator of European Paintings and Sculpture

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Publication

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Object Story

Discover one of the earliest portraits of an African Muslim man in the United States.

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