Winter Shorts

TheCape Ann Museumtells multiple stories, all relating to a single remarkable place. From its earliest days as a fishing and shipping port to its mid-19th century role in the granite industry, to its singular charms of light and sea that have attracted countless artists from the 19th century to the present, Cape Ann boasts a rich and varied culture of nationally significant historical, industrial, and artistic achievement. The Museum'sfine art collectionincludes the largest grouping of works by native son and renowned marine artist,Fitz Henry Lane, as well as work by other prominent painters and sculptors who lived on, visited or were inspired by Cape Ann. The work of contemporary Cape Ann artists is also collected and exhibited. The permanent collection includes fine and decorative arts, and artifacts from the major industries of the area - the fisheries and granite quarrying.

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Learn more about the Cape Ann Museum through a Winter Shorts specialty tour—offered each Saturday in January at 11:00 a.m.

Each Winter Shorts tour focuses on three or four discreet areas of the collection — sign up for one or more — a great way for members and nonmembers alike to learn about the Museum and its collections. Tours last approximately 20 minutes with time to transition in between. Come for one or all! On these Saturdays, Winter Shorts will replace the 11:00 a.m. highlights tours. Free for Museum members or with Museum admission. Space is limited, reservations required.
January 11
Everyday Art Objects with CAM docent Pat Earle
There are many things in our world what are used on a regular basis but not remarked on for their appearance. Sometimes, when no longer used, these items become recognized and treasured for their beauty. View objects on display now admired as gorgeous artwork and consider what everyday objects might be exhibited in a Museum 50 years from now.

Cape Ann Morals, Commerce and Culture Viewed Through a 19th Century Piano with CAM docent Paul Romary
The piano in the rear parlor of the Davis House was built in Boston in 1828 and accessioned by the Cape Ann Museum in 1942. In between those dates, this piano offers a window into the transformation of the mores, commerce and culture of the nation and Cape Ann from the Federal era of the early 19th century until the Great Depression. 

Angels, Saints and Serpents with CAM docent Trudi Olivetti
Amid the realistic landscapes and life-like portraits in the Cape Ann Museum, one can find surprising representations of otherworldly beings. Some of these are allegorical and some are sworn to be seen by eyewitnesses. On this brief tour, we will visit some of these and learn their intriguing stories.

Is that a Lane? with CAM docent John Day
The Captain Elias Davis house has many treasures: furniture, portraits, pewter, imported serving ware, navigational instruments; a bird cage, a large ship model, a sailor’s valentine, a peep box, and a lady’s fireplace screen. Sometimes overlooked are the landscapes and seascapes on the walls of the several rooms, some of which are among the Museum’s oldest and most historically important paintings. And among these are several with direct or indirect links to the work of Fitz Henry Lane.

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