One of Willa Cather’s Inspirations
We get a variety of objects that come in to the Ford Center for treatment. Most are from private clients, others come from museums and libraries, and some are from the ...
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What We Found
Thomas Palmerton paintings
Thomas Palmerton of Brownville painted these works of art. Palmerton, also known for his sculpture, graduated from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1959, and worked as ...
Miles Maryott paintings
NSHS 10220-93, Source: NSHS Foundation
Miles Maryott was born in Burt County, Nebraska in 1873. During his early years he played professional baseball in a number ...
Which is the earliest known picture of a Nebraska event?
Make your guess, then scroll down for the answer.
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Nebraska Artist Terence Duren’s Childhood Desk
This small desk belonged to Nebraska artist Terence Duren. Duren was born in 1904 and lived most of his life in Shelby, Nebraska. Provenance provided with the desk ...
Scenes from Norway
It was a challenge, but our Ford Conservation Center helped the Wikel family preserve their grandfather's 116-year-old oil landscape paintings.
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Horses of a Different Color
It's always satisfying to see a restored piece come out of the Painting Lab, but this work we did for the Frontier Army Museum really brought this painting back to ...
A Brush with Infamy
The staff at History Nebraska, including staff at the Ford Center, have spent the last year or so talking a lot about "curiosity". We've had workshops and discussions ...
Journey of a Portrait
We often think that because we value something, it was always seen as valuable and worth keeping. Especially if that cherished object is old, we like to think that it ...
The Mysteries of a Painting
Everyone likes a mystery. The painting in question certainly was. What had caused the white surface? Could anything be done? What lay beneath? The painting owners ...
Introducing Deborah Uhl, Paintings Conservator
Whether it’s bringing community theaters back to life in small town Nebraska or saving opulent rooms in Washington, DC, Conservator Deborah Uhl has a ...
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