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    Saratoga

    National Historical Park New York

Glorious Art by Women of the 18th Century

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Date: March 2, 2011
Contact: Gina Johnson, 518-664-9821 ext. 227

Stillwater, NY: In recognition of Women’s History Month, Saratoga National Historical Park will offer a free public program on Sunday, March 13 at 1:30pm in the visitor center, in which Park Ranger Eric Schnitzer will explore examples of glorious artwork made by 18th century European women painters and pastellists.

Program: commonly heard are the famous names of European or American artists of the 18th century, such as Thomas Gainsborough
and Jonathan Trumbull. But women artists of the period, equally talented and prolific, have been traditionally ignored. Ranger Schnitzer will showcase a variety of 18th-century women artists, show images of their artworks, and provide short sketches about the amazing women who created them. These superb feminine artworks have been rarely seen since being created over 200 years ago!

Exhibit: throughout the month of March, see an exhibit in the visitor center of ten copy photographs of portrait and allegorical artworks painted and drawn by 18th-century woman. See for yourself how brilliant these women were at their craft!

Saratoga National Historical Park is located between Rt. 4 and Rt. 32 in the Town of Stillwater, NY. For more information, please contact the visitor center by calling 518-664-9821 ext. 224 or check our website at www.nps.gov/sara or our Facebook site at www.facebook.com/saratoganhp

Did You Know?

The Baroness Fredericka von Riedesel.

Many fascinating and touching details about life during and after the Battles of Saratoga can be found in the journal of Baroness Fredericka von Riedesel, wife of the commander of the German forces under the British during the battles.