A Discerning Eye: Julian T Baker Jr Photography Collection October 28, 2012

Julian T. Baker Jr. (1939-2011), a longtime friend and supporter of the North Carolina Museum of Art and a North Carolina native born in Raleigh, started collecting photography in the mid-1990s, and a casual interest soon turned into a passion that resulted in a personal collection of over 700 photographs. Focusing primarily on black-and-white images, and ranging in date from the early 20th century to the present day, Baker's collection features some of the most important photographers of the 20th century. This gift of 25 photographs significantly expands the breadth and scope of the Museum's photography collection with works by photographers previously not represented in the permanent collection.