October Noon, by George Inness, was the subject of Kate Smith’s research project when she was an intern at the Harvard Art Museums in 2001. Almost 20 years later, and now a conservator at the museums, she is still captivated by this late 19th-century American painting.
Click the video above to hear why October Noon remains a favorite of hers.
(A transcript for the video is available in this link.)
Music by Blue Dot Sessions.
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