FEBRUARY–MAY | 2025
Director’s Welcome
Dear Friends,
As we enter 2025, we are excited to announce that this year will be dedicated to celebrating women artists at The Westmoreland. Despite recent efforts, women remain underrepresented in the art world, with studies showing that their work makes up only 13% of major American museum collections. While our institution has made strides with recent acquisitions by women artists, there is much more to do.
Our 2025 exhibition schedule highlights the remarkable contributions of women in art. We begin with Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Southern Modern Women Artists featuring groundbreaking 20th-century artists, including Loïs Mailou Jones and Alma Thomas, who shaped American modernism despite barriers of gender and race.
A Fountain of Forms: The Rise of the American Woman Sculptor, 1910–1929 will showcase bronzes from Dr. Michael L. Nieland’s collection in our historic paneled rooms. This exhibition explores how women used the human form to defy societal norms and leave a lasting impact on the art form of sculpture.
Further exhibitions in 2025 will highlight the work of Cecilia Beaux in June and Elizabeth Catlett in September, continuing our dedication to honoring women’s contributions across different eras and backgrounds. Additionally, starting in January, the McKenna Gallery will return to its focus on Pennsylvania art, this time integrating works by women and underrepresented artists to offer a more inclusive narrative.
In addition to exhibitions, we will host a range of programs throughout the year. In March, we are planning a Community Day to celebrate female artists, and we will partner with the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra to present a concert featuring all female composers. Talks, panels, and other events
will further explore the contributions of the women artists featured in our collection and exhibitions. On pages 7-11, please look for the special “Year of Women Artists” call out to easily find these events.
Our commitment to celebrating women extends to recent board appointments. We are pleased to welcome four new board members: Robin Bernstein, Merriann Grant, Alison Oehler, and Mary Finger—all advocates for the arts. We also honor the memory of Anne Robertshaw, a longtime friend and supporter of The Westmoreland.
Additionally, we are looking forward to the return of Art in Bloom this spring after last year’s success, which drew over 1,600 visitors in four days. This year, the celebration will be extended to five days and will feature a variety of special events. Visitors can enjoy floral displays inspired by art while engaging with the Museum in creative ways.
Finally, I am sad to share that we bid farewell to Chief Curator Jeremiah William McCarthy in December. Jeremiah’s contributions to the Museum include the presentation of groundbreaking exhibitions, such as the recently concluded Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven. To ensure all 2025 exhibition go off without a hitch, Danny Volk will assume the role of Interim Curator. Read on for Danny’s overview of Our Own Work, Our Own Way.
With warm regards,
Silvia Filippini-Fantoni, PhD
The Richard M. Scaife Director/CEO
FEBRUARY 9–MAY 18, 2025
The Westmoreland officially kicks off its Year of Women Artists with a look at modern women artists whose development and legacies were shaped by their experiences in the American South. Spanning the 1940s to the late 2000s, Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Southern Modern Women Artists features paintings, prints, drawings, and sculpture from over 40 artists, including Anni Albers, Elaine de Kooning, Alma Thomas, and Ida Kohlmeyer.
Amid the challenges of working in a region slower to embrace gender equality, some Southern women artists found opportunity in supportive, creative communities that prioritized art over gender. Movements such as the Charleston Renaissance, along with academic programs at Howard University and Black Mountain College, provided space where Southern women artists could develop, thrive, and be championed. While
these hubs fostered innovation, women artists in the South still faced resistance, particularly when their work embraced modernist styles or content that challenged the status quo. For women artists of color, this resistance was compounded by the intersection of racism and sexism. Like their peers in other parts of the country, some Southern women artists worked in the shadow of more celebrated male counterparts, often struggling for visibility and recognition of their own. Nevertheless, their work helped shape and define modernism as well as the artistic landscape of the South.
While women’s representation in the arts has improved in recent decades, a 2019 study out of Williams College shows us how much further we have to go. An analysis of data from 18 major US art museums revealed that their collections are composed of 87% male artists and 85% white artists, leaving women—and particularly women of color—vastly underrepresented. Our Own Work, Our Own Way seeks to address this imbalance, offering a space where these overlooked artists can take their rightful seats at the table and be recognized for their contributions to the art world.
Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Southern Modern Women Artists is an exhibition with a clear mission: challenge the traditional narratives of American modern art by correcting course and moving towards a more diverse representation of the artists who helped shape it.
—Danny Volk Interim Curator
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Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Southern Modern Women Artists is organized by Danny Volk, Interim Curator, The Westmoreland Museum of American Art.
This exhibition is generously supported by the Hillman Foundation and The Heinz Endowments. The presentation of this exhibition is made possible by The Johnson Collection.
Alma Thomas, Blue Ground Stripe, 1971. Acrylic and watercolor on paper. The Johnson Collection, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
2025 Estate of Alma Thomas (Courtesy of the Hart Family) / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
A Fountain of Forms
The Rise of the American Woman Sculptor, 1910–1929
Opens April 11
A Fountain of Forms: The Rise of the American Woman Sculptor, 1910–1929 presents remarkable depictions of the female body by nineteenth-century women artists to demonstrate the ways they deftly negotiated the period’s complex ideas around gender and sexuality. Though often at the mercy of gender-based constraints in their day-to-day life, such sculptors found freedom through their art and subverted convention by focusing on the artistically “acceptable” form of the nude human figure. That the exhibition’s main trio of artists— Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, Malvina Hoffman, and Janet Scudder— were all queer women who lived with or loved other women makes their artistic accomplishments all the more remarkable, as sexism and homophobia in the arts mimicked the rest of society. Ultimately, these sculptors adopted the female form as their focus to assert their individuality and autonomy in an age of increasing, rapid mechanization and patriarchal control.
Statuary has always been part of The Westmoreland’s history. Indeed, in 1958, the first accessioned artwork brought into the collection was a bronze figure of a woman. With works ranging in height from six inches to over sixty, this exhibition is drawn from The Westmoreland’s exceptional collection of sculpture. These wonderful holdings are largely due to a transformational gift made by Dr. Michael L. Nieland in 2015 to The Westmoreland of late nineteenth and early twentieth century figurative sculptures. A Fountain of Forms is dedicated to his ongoing and lifelong engagement with art.
Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, The Crest of the Wave, 1925. Bronze. Gift of Dr. Michael L. Nieland, 2015
Generously supported by
Also on View
The Great Search: Art in a Time of Change, 1928–1945—Part II
On view through September 21, 2025
Experience the second phase of this exciting exhibition with new artworks recently conserved and on view for the first time. The Great Search surveys the period from the Great Depression to World War II to demonstrate how pluralism was a hallmark of the modern American art world.
ART[WORK]
On view through March 2, 2025
Showcases the talent of the Museum's staff, who pursue their passion for art both on and off the clock
All the Right Notes
On view through March 30, 2025
Features artworks and objects inspired by the ethereality of music
Bryan Martello: Soft Fire
On view through March 30, 2025
The Pittsburgh artist’s installation explores nostalgia, personal narrative, and desire
George Hetzel and Scalp Level
On view through June 8, 2025
Connects Hetzel’s training in Europe, the contributions of his students, and the development of landscape representation in the region
Free admission to exhibitions is supported by
Treasures from the National Academy of Design
Opens January 18
Paintings by Thomas Eakins, Henry Ossawa Tanner, and John Singer Sargent join The Westmoreland’s own holdings in this once-in-a-lifetime collaboration
Support provided by
Pennsylvania in Progress
Opens January 18
Works from the Museum’s inaugural exhibition shown with recent acquisitions offers a dialogue about the past, present, and future of Pennsylvania art
Works by Aaron Harry Gorson, Words by Maxwell King
Opens February 22
Iconic images from Gorson interpreted by bestselling author and distinguished journalist Maxwell King
The Westmoreland’s exhibition program is generously supported by the Hillman Foundation and The Heinz Endowments.
THE WESTMORELAND
SOCIETY 37TH ANNUAL MEETING
Members of The Westmoreland Society gathered on November 22, 2024, for the 37th annual Westmoreland Society reception honoring Dr. Hugh Dempsey and Tina Williams Brewer. This year’s event featured a cocktail-style party that encouraged guests to mingle followed by a seated presentation of the honoree awards and works of art selected for the vote.
Dr. Hugh Dempsey was awarded 2024 Distinguished Champion of the Arts for his important leadership role in creating The Westmoreland Society in 1987. Tina Williams Brewer was awarded 2024 Distinguished Artist inrecognition of the body of work she has achieved and artistic vision.
For voting consideration, Chief Curator Jeremiah William McCarthy presented three works by Pennsylvania artist (appearing clockwise at right), Shikeith including Surrender’s Song, 2024, a figural bronze sculpture; To Be Held, 2021, an archival inkjet print; and The Night’s Skin, 2023 a silkscreen and oil on canvas. Members voted to accession all three works to the Museum’s permanent collection.
Westmoreland Society members ended the night by generously donating $21,975 to art acquisition, adding to the more than $1.3M in contributions raised by the society to date!
To view a blog featuring photos from The Westmoreland Society 2024 Annual Meeting, visit thewestmoreland.org/blog
UPCOMING WESTMORELAND SOCIETY PROGRAMS!
The Westmoreland Society offers unique opportunities to engage with the Museum, including special trips, an annual reception, and first glimpses of new acquisitions.
In 2025, programs include:
• April 10: Preview reception: A Fountain of Forms: The Rise of the American Woman Sculptor, 1910–1929
• June: Trip to view private collection (for True Blue and above society members)
• November 21: Annual Westmoreland Society reception
Questions about your Westmoreland Society membership or questions about becoming a Westmoreland Society member? Please contact Ashley Formato at aformato@thewestmoreland.org or 724.837.1500 x138.
Award recipients Tina Williams Brewer and Dr. Hugh Dempsey.
A Legacy in Bloom
Inspire future Museum visitors with a gift that extends beyond your lifetime. Become a member of The Westmoreland Legacy Society, a group of dedicated supporters who have included The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in their wills or other estate plans to ensure that future generations have a welcoming place where their creativity and imagination can thrive!
With a variety of inspiring spaces and incredible amenities, the Museum can accommodate many different types of corporate events sure to wow your colleagues and help spark the next big idea.
Offerings include:
• Community room space with expansive views of Downtown Greensburg
• Elegant lobby for welcoming your guests and colleagues
• Landscaped grounds and terrace to extend your event space
• Gallery options for your guests to explore the art
• Bar and beverage package options to meet your needs
• Flexible food services, allowing your choice of caterer
• Projector and AV equipment available
• Experienced Museum staff to help make your event a seamless success
Members enjoy discounts on Museum event rentals. For inquiries, contact the Rental Event Coordinator at eventrentals@thewestmoreland.org or 724.837.1500 x112.
For more information and to request a brochure, please contact Rhonda Madden, Chief Advancement Officer, at rmadden@thewestmoreland.org or 724.837.1500 x130.
George Lambdin, Pink and Yellow Roses, date unknown. Oil on canvas. Bequest of Richard M. Scaife
UPCOMING EVENTS
February
Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Southern Modern Women Artists
Members Opening
Saturday, February 8, 6–8pm
Join fellow members and special guests for a first look at Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Southern Modern Women Artists. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and entertainment while experiencing this unique exhibition.
FREE
Sunday Fun Day
Black History Month Celebration
Sunday, February 9, 10am–3pm
Celebrate Black History Month at the Museum with the whole family! Enjoy art-making activities and performances honoring the rich legacy of the African American community.
FREE Art on Tap
PAL–entine’s Day
Friday, February 14, 6–9pm
Grab a pal and karaoke the night away with an evening of fun for you and your friends to sing your hearts out. Both singles and couples alike are welcome!
$12 member/$15 non-member
Event is 21+. Ticket includes entertainment, light bites, and one free drink from cash bar.
Jazz Concert Series
Lisa Bleil
Wednesday, February 19
7–9pm, Doors and Bar Open at 6pm
Jazz is back for another fantastic season at The Westmoreland!
$20 member/$25 non-member
Season ticket: $60 member/$80 non-member
Cash bar and complimentary snacks available.
Children’s Studio Crafty Shacks
Saturday, February 22, 10am–12pm
Find inspiration in the work of Beverly Buchanan, and create a 3D house sculpture from cardboard and found objects.
$20 member/$25 non-member
Advance registration is required; deadline is February 21 Designed for children ages 7–10. Materials will be provided.
A Closer Look
Pennsylvania in Progress
Saturday, February 22, 3–4:30pm
Enjoy an in-depth look at select works from the exhibition with cocktails and light bites.
$25 member/$30 non-member
Pop-Up Studio Cherry Blossoms
Tuesday, February 25, 6–8pm
Local artist Laurie Sweeney will return this month for a new painting experience. Create a painting of textural cherry blossoms as we think of Spring.
$20 member/$25 non-member
Advance registration is required; deadline is February 18 Materials will be provided.
Virtual Program
Celebrating the Scaife Bequest
Tuesday, February 25, 6:30–7:45pm
Join us to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Scaife bequest and learn about its impact on the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art, Penguin Court, and The Westmoreland in this virtual program.
Pay What You Wish
Homeschool Day
Thursday, February 27, 10am–1pm
Join The Westmoreland for a day filled with art-making and learning. Students of all ages are welcome to explore our galleries through guided activities.
FREE
To register or purchase tickets for these events visit thewestmoreland.org/events
Advance registration is recommended for most events.
March
Museum Members Explore Tour
Wednesday, March 5, 3–4:30pm
Join a docent-guided tour of Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Southern Modern Women Artists
FREE
Advance registration is required; deadline is March 4
Sunday Fun Day Women in the Arts Celebration
Sunday, March 9, 10am–3pm
Enjoy a day of fun activities, entertainment, and a showcase of woman-owned businesses. From interactive art projects to performances, we’ll honor the creativity, resilience, and achievements of women in arts and culture.
FREE
Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Southern Modern Women Artists Teacher Workshop
Thursday, March 13, 5–7pm
Active public school teachers are invited to an exclusive tour of this featured exhibition. Join us for an evening of exploring the galleries through hands-on learning experiences to take back to your classroom!
FREE
Teacher programs supported in part by contributions from businesses eligible for tax credits through the PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program.
Eligible teachers will receive two Act 48 credits issued by the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit.
Art on Tap Leprechaun Lounge
Friday, March 14, 6–9pm
Luck out during this delightfully Irish evening filled with fun games, entertainment, and of course, green beer!
$12 member/$15 non-member
Event is 21+. Ticket includes entertainment, light bites, and one free drink from cash bar.
Children’s Studio Op-Art Fun
Saturday, March 15, 10am–12pm
Create your own optical art illusion with plenty of playful patterns and movement in this fun drawing and painting experience.
$20 member/$25 non-member
Advance registration is required; deadline is March 14 Designed for children ages 7–10. Materials will be provided.
Pop-Up Studio Bunny Bowl
Tuesday, March 18, 6–8pm
Local artist Laurie Sweeney leads another unique painting experience using glass paint to create your own ivy bowl of bunnies.
$20 member/$25 non-member Advance registration is required; deadline is March 11. Materials will be provided.
Jazz Concert Series
The Concord Jazz Quartet
Wednesday, March 19
7–9pm, Doors and Bar Open at 6pm
$20 member/$25 non-member Cash bar and complimentary snacks available.
2025 Summer Art Camps
The Westmoreland will offer various weeklong art camps for children ages 7–12 and teens ages 13–17. Registration for Summer Art Camps will open by March 1 on the Museum's website at thewestmoreland.org/artcamp
Scholarships for Summer Art Camps supported by the Eugenia Gay Endsley Legacy.
Wednesday, March 26–Sunday, March 30, 10am–5pm
Wednesday–Saturday: FREE member/$10 non-member
Sunday: FREE
Think spring with the return of Art in Bloom! Back by popular demand, experience new incredible creations by talented floral designers inspired by select artworks in the galleries. Meet passionate florists as they explain their work, and vote for your favorite design to help choose The People’s Choice Award winner. Take your experience to the next level with a flower arrangement workshop, an after-hours event, or a tea party. Let your love of flowers inspire a fresh perspective on art—and escape the long, cold winter with this vibrant celebration of creativity!
The Rite of Spring: Floral Design Workshop
Thursday, March 27, 11am–2pm
Led by floral designer Soren Soto of Galleria Botanica, this workshop explores foundational floristry skills as participants create fresh floral arrangements inspired by the colors and textures of spring. No experience necessary.
$100 member/$125 non-member
Includes all materials and access to Art in Bloom.
Advance registration is required; deadline is March 20.
Flowers After Hours
Friday, March 28, 5:30–8pm
Show off your petal power and wear your fiercest floral attire at our Flowers After Hours event! Enjoy a fabulous evening with a cash bar featuring a signature botanical cocktail, music, and, of course, Art in Bloom!
$5 member/$15 non-member
Tea Party
Saturday, March 29
Two seating times: 11am– 12:30pm and 2:30– 4pm Guests will enjoy a traditional tea service as they learn about the art of floral arranging from a special guest florist.
$35 member/$40 non-member
Advance registration is required; deadline is March 21
Includes access to Art in Bloom.
Free Day
Sunday, March 30, 10am–5pm
Enjoy the final day of floral displays and meet some of the floral designers as you discover their amazing creations. Today is the last chance to vote for your favorite design to win the People’s Choice Award!
FREE
To register or purchase tickets for these events visit thewestmoreland.org/events
Advance registration is recommended for most events.
Stop by the Museum Shop for special Art in Bloom inspired merchandise!
April
Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra Presents
Windfluence: An Exploration of Music HerStory
Thursday, April 3
6–8:30pm, Concert Begins at 7pm
Experience an inspiring evening with the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s woodwind quintet, celebrating the Year of Women Artists at the Museum. Arrive at 6pm to enjoy exclusive access to the galleries. At 7pm settle in for a concert dedicated to the works of female composers.
$20 member/$25 non-member Cash bar and complimentary snacks available.
For Westmoreland Society Members Exhibition Preview and Champagne
Toast
Thursday, April 10, 6–8pm
Join us for an exclusive preview of the exhibition A Fountain of Forms: The Rise of the American Woman Sculptor, 1910–1929, featuring an introduction by the curator and a champagne toast. This event is exclusively for members of The Westmoreland Society.
FREE
Art on Tap Art-Fools Day
Friday, April 11, 6–9pm
Art gets funny at this Art on Tap featuring off-the-wall entertainment and artful high jinks.
$12 member/$15 non-member Event is 21+. Ticket includes entertainment, light bites, and one free drink from cash bar.
Jazz Concert Series
Jeff Bush
Wednesday, April 16
7–9pm, Doors and Bar Open at 6pm
$20 member/$25 non-member Cash bar and complimentary snacks available.
Pop-Up Studio Batik Design
Thursday, April 17, 10am–12pm
Batik is an ancient textile art method used to create beautiful designs on fabric. Learn basic batik techniques by applying colors and wax to cotton fabric followed by a cold-water dye process.
$20 member/$25 non-member Advance registration is required; deadline is April 10. Materials will be provided.
ArtsWalk 2025
Saturday, April 26, 10am–3pm
Take part in a day celebrating Art and Community, in collaboration with the Westmoreland Cultural Trust and Seton Hill University. The Museum will feature student artwork and poetry, along with activities throughout the day.
FREE
Public Tours
Saturdays, 1–2pm
Drop in for engaging, docent-led tours of the exhibitions on view.
FREE
No advance registration required.
May
Curator Talk
YEAR EVENT!ARTISTSWOMENOF
Mary Cassatt: An Artistic Legacy
Sunday, May 4, 2–4pm
Explore the artistry of Mary Cassatt with Jennifer Thompson, the Gloria and Jack Drosdick Curator of European Paintings and the John G. Johnson Collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Dr. Thompson will highlight key insights from her recent exhibition, Mary Cassatt at Work, including the piece from our collection featured in the show.
$40 member/$45 non-member
A reception featuring wine and light bites will follow the talk. Presented in partnership with The Committee for The Westmoreland.
Art on Tap Starry Nights
Friday, May 9, 6–9pm
Cosmic delight and interstellar entertainment abound during this evening of Art on Tap. May the art be with you!
$12 member/$15 non-member
Event is 21+. Ticket includes entertainment, light bites, and one free drink from cash bar.
Pop-Up Studio Dry Felting
Thursday, May 15, 10–12pm
Looking for a new creative endeavor? Try needle felting! This technique changes tufts of wool into pieces of fabric, full of color and texture! Using needles and wool, design and create a lovely felted piece.
$20 member/$25 non-member
Sunday Fun Day
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage
Sunday, May 18, 10am–3pm
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage at The Westmoreland with special performances and engaging hands-on activities. Fun for all ages!
FREE
Jazz Concert Series
The Judi Figel Trio
Wednesday, May 21
7–9pm, Doors and Bar Open at 6pm
$20 member/$25 non-member Cash bar and complimentary snacks available.
Advance registration is required; deadline is May 9 Materials will be provided.
To register or purchase tickets for these events visit thewestmoreland.org/events
Advance registration is recommended for most events.
The Westmoreland’s Annual Gala
Saturday, May 31, 6–9pm
Enjoy a festive evening starting with a reception featuring hors d’oeuvres and wine and spirit stations throughout the galleries. Then, gather in the Cantilever Gallery for an unforgettable dining experience, surrounded by masterpieces from the Museum’s permanent collection.
$250
Advance registration is required; deadline is May 16.
SPOTLIGHT Shining a Light on the People Who Make The Westmoreland
We are excited to welcome four accomplished women to the Board of Trustees, whose combined experience and passion will greatly benefit the Museum.
Robin Bernstein, a Philadelphia native and graduate of Chatham College and Duquesne University Law School, is the retired president of R.J. Bernstein Political Consultants. She has served on the boards of Gilda’s Club of Western PA, Friends Select Philadelphia, Wilson College, and the Animal Rescue League, and is currently a board member of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
Mary C. Finger, EdD, has been president of Seton Hill University since 2014, overseeing the development of more than 40 new programs. She also serves on the boards of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, among others.
Merriann Grant, a Greensburg resident and business operations manager at RQM+, has deep expertise in the MedTech industry. She remains active in her community as a former board member of the Pittsburgh Glass Center and a docent at The Westmoreland.
Alison Brand Oehler, co-owner of Concept Art Gallery, is a licensed auctioneer and fine art appraiser. She brings significant fundraising experience, including her leadership in the Pittsburgh Glass Center’s capital campaign.
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photo of Alison Brand Oehler by Sam Pliszke, Concept Art Gallery
A Remembrance of Anne Robertshaw
1929–2024
Thirty years ago this past October, I joined The Westmoreland, and though it feels like time has flown by, I remember that start vividly. At my very first volunteer event—the Women’s Committee Gala—I met Anne Boulin Robertshaw. Knowing I was new to Greensburg, Anne welcomed me with warmth, introducing me to her husband, John A. Robertshaw, a board member at the time, and graciously inviting me to a reception in Pittsburgh soon after. As our friendship deepened, I came to see the elegance and worldly flair she brought to all she touched.
Anne’s remarkable style and taste were matched only by her profound love for the Museum. Born in Paris and raised in New York City, she was educated at the Lycée Français and Finch College, a background that shaped her into the poised, cultured woman I would come to know as both a friend and dedicated supporter of the Museum. She had an eye for beauty and a sense of refinement that breathed life into every project she touched, whether curating a gallery or organizing an event.
One of the highlights of our shared work was in 2009, when Anne served as one of four guest curators for the exhibition Four Perspectives on Fifty Years. She skillfully drew from the Museum’s vaults to create a display that honored our founder, Mary Marchand Woods, while infusing it with her own inspired touch. She designed the gallery with a dusted plum background—chosen to complement Hiroshi Yoshida’s Evening in Pittsburgh, a piece that beautifully conveyed Anne’s sophisticated palate and deep sense of place. The gallery included works that felt deeply personal to her, like Cecilia Beaux’s Still Life with Fruit. Additional selections of works by John Singer Sargent, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, and Harriet Whitney Frishmuth showed her appreciation for classical beauty.
As neighbors in the Academy Hill Historic District, we often walked our dogs together, sharing stories and updates on the Museum. I’ll always remember our Sunday afternoon visits at her home in Ligonier, where her beloved dog, Beau-Beau, and my Mr. Buddy Walker, would play as we talked. Our conversations spanned art, travel, family, and community, and Anne always shared her perspective with her trademark warmth and grace.
Anne Robertshaw was not only a cherished friend but also a pillar of the Museum, and I feel incredibly fortunate for the years we shared. Her dedication and friendship have left an indelible mark on our community and on me personally. I will miss her dearly and am grateful for the enduring legacy she and her family have left at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art.
—Doug Evans Director of Collections and Exhibitions Management
Anne Robertshaw
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cover Adele Lemm, Still Life (detail), date unknown. Oil on canvas. The Johnson Collection, Spartanburg, South Carolina
