The Historic Images of the Greek Bronze Age: the Reproductions of E Gillieron & Son September 7, 2012
New York, New York 10028
This exhibition features a selection of early twentieth-century reproductions of now-famous artworks from Sir Arthur Evans's historic excavations of Minoan Crete and Heinrich Schliemann's Mycenaean Greece. Emile Gillieron and, later, his son were the senior draftsmen responsible for reconstructing the fresco paintings in the palace at Knossos. The Gillierons formed a thriving business selling original watercolors after the frescoes and other reproductions of three-dimensional artworks, which they made directly from the originals. Their work influenced the study of Aegean art and was integral to its widespread introduction throughout Europe and America. The installation draws from the Metropolitan Museum's own collection of Gillieron reproductions, which is the largest in existence.
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bobchoke
i always enjoy going to this event every year for the past 17 years.this year was a big disapointment.ihaveseen more cars at a local cruise night in northern new jersey.onsaturday there were only ahandful of cars for sale and 75% OF THEM WERE OVERPRICED JUNK.THE people who ran the entrance gate could not get organized enough and we waited over ahalf anhour to pay for our tickets even though there were only about 8 cars ahead of us in line.hopefully it will be better next year thanx