Marsha, I forgot to mention another wonderful benefit from visiting the Clark museum -- no crowds. And the setting is idyllic. I know you will enjoy the experience as much as I did. Do let us know your reaction!
Platt > Platt, > > This is fabulous news. I will definitely be planning a trip. Thanks for > forwarding this info. I've heard it's a great museum, and it's not too > far. This is wonderful! I can hardly wait. > > Marsha > > > At 04:13 PM 6/21/2007, you wrote: > >Hi All, > > > >Just received notice from the Director of the Sterling and Francine Clark > >Art Institute in Williamstown, Mass. that the former president and > >chairman of the American International Group (AIG), Edwin A. G. Manton > >(Jim) has bequeathed over 200 paintings by J.M.W. Turner, John Constable > >and Thomas Gainsborough plus a $50 million endowment to support the > >Clark's Research and Academic Program. > > > >How many similar institutions have benefited from donations by oft > >pilloried barons of business? Too many to count I venture. > > > >Incidentally, if you are ever in the Williamstown, MA vicinity and have > >even a slight interest in art, I urge you to visit the Clark Museum. It's > >collection rivals the best in the world. You will be amazed. The display > >of sketches, paintings and sculpture will weaken for a moment your > >existing static patterns in such a way that the Dynamic Quality all around > >you will shine through. Guaranteed. > > > >Best regards, > >Platt > > > > > moq_discuss mailing list > Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. > http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org > Archives: > http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ > http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/ moq_discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
