Wine Down Wednesday
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Hammond Harwood House - Annapolis, MD 19 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Jim Finnerty
Enjoy Wine Down Wednesday museum after hours at the Hammond-Harwood House
Enjoy the Hammond-Harwood House after hours for a fun collections – related program and happy hour! This particular Wine Down Wednesday is a behind the scenes talk with the curator on the new exhibition, A Perfect Profile: Miniature Portraits, Silhouettes, and Landscapes of Early Annapolis. Today the word "profile" is commonly associated with with social media, yet the concept developed in America much earlier. The artist Charles Willson Peale wrote in 1803 that "profiles are seen in nearly every house in the United States of America." Profiles, or silhouettes, were inexpensive and incredibly popular. Come hear about how these early likenessess were a precursor to modern day social media.
Appreciate this historic mansion by the light of candlelight then enjoy a glass with your friends.
Mingle, meet new people, who share a love of art, architecture and historic culinary traditions. Support HHH with purchasing your drink for just $5!