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.
Conferences
Cultural Exchange During the Peace of Amiens
Wed., May 15, 2019 | Dena Dena Goodman, Paris Amanda Paris Amanda Spies-Gans, Cora Cora Gilroy-WareOn March 27, 1802, Britain and France signed the Treaty of Amiens, ending a decade of warfare
Library
Sesquicentennial of a Railroad Across America
Wed., May 8, 2019It has been 150 years since eastbound and westbound railroad tracks first met at Utah's Promontory Summit, the culmination of many years of planning
Botanical
Making Ink from Oak Galls
Wed., May 1, 2019 | Usha Lee Usha Lee McFarlingKelly Fernandez, head gardener of the Herb and Shakespeare gardens at The Huntington, and her team of docent volunteers are always on the lookout for plant materials
Exhibitions
The Image of Empire
Wed., April 24, 2019 | Melinda Melinda McCurdyA placid river lazily flows past verdant hills, a high mountain retreat rests beneath towering pines, and delicate arches glow in the warmth of the setting sun.
Art
Virtual Model of a Masterful Wood Carving
Wed., April 24, 2019 | Justin Justin UnderhillI am a digital art historian at the University of California, Berkeley, who studies American and early modern European art.
Art
Celia Paul and the Brontës
Wed., April 24, 2019 | Karla Ann Merino Karla Ann Merino Nielsen, Ph.D.Beautifully installed on the second floor of the Huntington Art Gallery, the "Celia Paul" exhibition invokes works by some of the 19th-century painters in The Huntington's permanent collection
Conferences
Stereotypes and Stereotyping in the Early Modern World
Wed., April 17, 2019 | Peter Peter Lake, Koji Koji YamamotoStereotyping in early modern England and its colonies deserves scrutiny in our time because stereotypes were pervasive
Audio
Recent Lectures: Jan. 10–April 1, 2019
Wed., April 17, 2019 | Kevin Kevin DurkinHome to gorgeous gardens, spectacular art, and stunning rare books and manuscripts, The Huntington also offers an impressive slate of lectures and conferences on topics and themes related to its collections.