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Morven’s Curator Corner: USS Princeton Memorial Artwork

Tuesday, January 13 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Photo credit: USS Princeton Memorial Drawing, 1844. Unknown artist, watercolor and ink on paper. Morven Collection. Museum Purchase.

Take a virtual lunch break with us. The next Curator Corner will feature a recently acquired watercolor and ink mourning picture made in remembrance of those lost in the 1844 explosion of the USS Princeton.

Morven’s Curator Corner invites you for a free behind-the-scenes look at new acquisitions, research, and exhibition development with Morven’s curatorial department. 

Learn about another recent addition to the Morven collection: a watercolor and ink mourning picture made in remembrance of those lost in the 1844 explosion aboard the USS Princeton. The explosion of the Peacemaker, a gun designed by Commodore Robert F. Stockton, killed 8 people. Take a deeper dive into this little known national tragedy and get a closer look at this beautiful example of American mourning art. 

The program will be held via Zoom webinar and is offered free of charge. Pre-registration is required in order to receive a link. The presentation will be recorded and shared with all registrants following the event.