Verso
The Huntington’s blog takes you behind the scenes for a scholarly view of the collections.
Verso features research supported by The Huntington and reflects the varied perspectives of article authors and not necessarily the institution’s.
Conservation
The Value of Originality
Wed., July 17, 2019 | Jose Luis Jose Luis LazarteJohn Singer Sargent (1856–1925) painted his evocative oil sketch Sphinx and Chimaera before 1921 to serve as a compositional guide for a much larger mural
Botanical
Rescuing a Hive of Bees
Wed., July 17, 2019 | Usha Lee Usha Lee McFarlingBees are no strangers to The Huntington. There are numerous hives in trees on the property that cause few problems
Exhibitions
An Offering to Roots
Wed., July 10, 2019 | Linda Linda ChiavaroliAn art installation unlike any The Huntington has displayed before is now on view in the Chinese Garden
Art
The Art of Simplicity
Wed., June 26, 2019 | Lily Lily AllenThey sit on a rectangular piece of plywood that rises mere inches off the ground—more like a dancefloor than a platform.
Conservation
Conserving Canvas
Wed., June 19, 2019 | Linda Linda Chiavaroli"Take every painting on a case-by-case basis." That's the mantra voiced by three members of the younger generation of conservators
Botanical
Harvesting an Orchard to Feed the Hungry
Wed., June 12, 2019 | Usha Lee Usha Lee McFarlingHave you ever wondered what happens to the ripe, luscious oranges you see growing in The Huntington's orchards? They help feed people in need.
Library
Before There Were Yearbooks
Wed., June 5, 2019 | Deborah Miller Deborah Miller MarrThis is the season when students start scribbling words like "Have a great summer!"
Library
Fighting a War with Books
Wed., May 22, 2019 | Natalie Natalie Russell"Books are weapons in the war of ideas." This was the motto of the Council on Books in Wartime, a consortium of