Scott Crawford Talk: "Death in 19th Century Portraiture"
Venue: Alexander Black House & Cultural Center, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation
Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Event Types: Arts & Theatre, Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free

Description:
The Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation presents a Scott Crawford Talk titled "Death in 19th Century Portraiture" on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Alexander Black House & Cultural Center in Blacksburg, VA.

Portraiture is often thought of as being a means to capture the image of a sitter determined to have his or her likeness preserved on canvas. However, not all sitters were alive. Scott Crawford will walk us through one particular 19th century painting by Lilly Martin Spencer (on loan from the Taubman Museum of Art) that contains more meaning than meets the eye.

Light refreshments will be provided.

The Alexander Black House & Cultural Center is located at 204 Draper Road in Blacksburg, VA.

For more information, visit: https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/scott-crawford-talk-death-in-19th-century-portraiture/ or https://www.facebook.com/blacksburgmuseum/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/831637465981208/ or https://www.instagram.com/blacksburgmuseum/ or call 540-558-0746.

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