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| Bennington | • Bennington Museum | ||
| Brattleboro | • Brattleboro Museum and Art Center | ||
| Burlington | • Fleming Museum at the University of Vermont | ||
| Manchester | • Southern Vermont Arts Center | ||
| Middlebury | • Middlebury College Museum of Art | ||
| Rutland Town | • Norman Rockwell Museum of Vermont | ||
| Shelburne | • Shelburne Museum | ||
| St. Johnsbury | • St. Johnsbury Athenaeum | ||
Shelburne MuseumTally-Ho! The Art and Culture of the Fox HuntMay 16 – Oct 24, 2010
John Nost Sartorius (1759-1828), Fox Hunting Scene, 1814, oil on canvas. Collection of Shelburne Museum. If the sound of the horn and the cry of the hound excite the senses and send adrenaline pumping, one will surely enjoy the 2010 exhibition in Beach Gallery, Tally-Ho! The Art and Culture of the Fox Hunt.Over 20 American and British prints and paintings of the hunt, featuring works by Franklin B. Voss and Benjamin Marshall that capture the spirit of the hunt and immortalize the American Golden Era of sport. In addition, Tally-Ho! considers foxhunting-related ephemera in conjunction with fine art. Trophies, breeding books, ribbons, and horns provide historical context. The traditions and customs of the fox hunt are integral to understanding the art of the sport.Upon entering Beach Gallery the visitor is introduced to the hunting lifestyle of Shelburne Museum founder Electra Havemeyer Webb and her husband James Watson Webb. Foxhunting brought Mrs. Webb to Shelburne, Vermont and led to the purchase of the Brick House, all critical steps towards the creation of the Museum. Mrs. Webb’s Shelburne Hounds hunting costume will be on display, along with historic family photographs and film footage of a hunt at the Brick House. |
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