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On View at the SM&NC: Likeness & Legacy

On view March 27 – May 25, 2026 Likeness & Legacy: Portraits from the SM&NC Permanent Collection brings together standout paintings, prints, drawings, and sculptures from more than 70 years of collecting at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center. Many of the works were donated to the museum by Stamford residents, offering a vivid look at the people and stories that have shaped our region and the nation. Exhibition highlights include a striking portrait by John Singer Sargent that was…

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May 14, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Stamford Museum & Nature Center

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On view March 27 – May 25, 2026

Likeness & Legacy: Portraits from the SM&NC Permanent Collection brings together standout paintings, prints, drawings, and sculptures from more than 70 years of collecting at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center. Many of the works were donated to the museum by Stamford residents, offering a vivid look at the people and stories that have shaped our region and the nation.

Exhibition highlights include a striking portrait by John Singer Sargent that was confiscated by the Nazis during World War II, and sculptural studies of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt by Gutzon Borglum, best known for his work on Mount Rushmore. Also on view is a bold, expressive portrait by Soshana of her friend, sculptor Alberto Giacometti. Several newly restored works are now on view for the first time in decades, making this a rare opportunity to experience these powerful portraits up close.

Learn more at https://www.stamfordmuseum.org/likeness-legacy

SM&NC Exhibitions are always free to Members and included in the price of daily admission for visitors

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