Painting & Prints September 12, 2009

Visitors often think of Winterthur as a decorative arts museum and are therefore surprised to discover the caliber of works on display in this gallery. Many of the paintings, prints and drawings on view have not been seen for decades. The display includes important paintings -- such as John Singleton Copley's portrait 'The Gore Children' and a spectacular painting, 'Jerusha Benedict' by Ralph Ear -- together with 18th and 19th century prints from Winterthur's comprehensive collection. The gallery also highlights the techniques used to create a variety of prints through the display of tools and copper plates.