Discovering American Art Annual Lectures: The Birth of Revolutionary Spirit

The Hammond-Harwood House Museum, an 18th-century Anglo-Palladian house with a collection of American paintings and furniture, is hosting its annual Discovering American Art lecture this year on the build-up to the American Revolution. Portraits of revolution-minded colonists and historic accounts of protest against taxation and other forms of oppression tell the story of events in the colonies. Many in America still saw themselves as British citizens and tried to maintain that lifestyle, while others were beginning to resist the Crown and demand independence. A newly displayed portrait featuring Governor Horatio Sharpe provides a fascinating back story to the British point of view. Pricing for this event includes both lectures as well as food and drink at the reception after. Schedule: 1:30 p.m. Door open / 2:00 p.m. Sons of Liberty: The Conversation Begins , presented by Lucinda Dukes Edinberg / 3:00 -3:15 p.m. Break / 3:15-4:15 p.m. The Art of Conversation: British and American Painting in the 18th Century, presented by David Gariff / 4:15 p.m. Reception Meet the Lecturers: David Gariff, Ph.D Gariff is an art historian and curator specializing in modern art, the history of film, and the art of the Italian Renaissance. Formerly senior lecturer at the National Gallery of Art (retired), he has taught art history at The Catholic University of America, the University of Wisconsin, Cleveland State University, Trinity Washington University, and the University of Maryland. In 2025…