“Capturing the Revolutionary War on Canvas” with Mary Miller

During this year’s Discover History Month, Camden Public Library is teaming up with long-time partner Camden-Rockport Historical Society to bring a series of history presentations to the library. We will welcome Mary Miller for a presentation on the artistic history of the revolutionary war, on Tuesday, October 28, 6:30 PM in the Picker Room.

Charles Willson Peale, John Singleton Copley, John Trumbull, Benjamin West, and Gilbert Stuart not only were intimately associated with the key players of the Revolution, but they also captured their portraits and activities on canvas. These artists, who interacted with the Founders, contributed to the founding spirit of the country. Through their art, they color and command our point of view. Whether truth or propaganda, we will explore their intentions and look closely at some of the forgotten stories.

---

Mary Miller’s lifelong enchantment with art history began at the Huntington Library with Thomas Gainsborough. From there, she pursued the usual degrees from California State Colleges before beginning a teaching life that would take her around the world with her husband. She has been a teacher and presenter of the Arts and Humanities in London, Vienna, Lugano, Charlotte, and a longtime docent at the National Palace in Taiwan. With her life partner, she has led art and history trips in Europe and Asia for too many years to mention. She makes her home with pleasure and endless gratitude in Camden, Maine, where she writes, reads, and gardens.