Art on Paper Society

John Sloan (American, 1871 – 1951)
Connoisseurs of Prints, 1905
Etching
Gift of Mrs. Lafon Allen 1956.21.150

Conservator Jamye Jamison examines a drawing by Elihu Vedder in the Speed’s collection.

Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471 – 1528)
Saint Eustace, about 1501
Engraving on laid paper
Gift of the Museum Collectors 1968.27

Emil Nolde (German, 1867 – 1956)
Landscape No. 1 with Red Cottage, probably after 1927
Watercolor and black ink on oriental paper
Purchase, Museum Art Fund 1960.4

Dr. Madeleine Viljoen gives an exclusive VIP behind-the-scenes tour of treasures and rarities in the print collection of the New York Public Library.

Charles-Nicolas Cochin II (French, 1715 – 1790)
Accession of Louis XV, 1754
Graphite on laid paper
Gift from the Preston Pope Satterwhite Collection
Restored by income from the Marguerite Montgomery Baquie Memorial Trust, 2004 1941.98

Francis Cotes (British, 1726 – 1770)
Double Portrait, 1757
Pastel on blue laid paper mounted on canvas
Bequest of Alice Speed Stoll
Frame conservation funded by Edith and Jacob Horn, The Horn Foundation 1998.6.2

Join Curator Kim Spence as she travels to New York each fall for the annual IFPDA Fine Art Print Fair, the largest art fair devoted to printmaking. The 2018 Fair attracted over 12,000 visitors, who came to see prints dating from the fifteenth century to today offered by 80 international dealers.

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Whether you are an art lover or just art curious, an aspiring artist or a seasoned collector, you are invited to join the Speed in celebrating the creative power and visual appeal of prints, drawings, and photographs. From the virtuosity of a Dürer engraving to the elegance of a Matisse drawing, from the playfulness of a Daumier caricature to the monumentality of an O’Sullivan photograph—discover what inspires you.

The Art on Paper Society Curator Group offers its members the opportunity to engage with the curator, participate in exclusive behind-the-scenes events, and cultivate a richer knowledge and appreciation of works on paper. Membership in the Art on Paper Society supports the programs and activities of the Prints, Drawings, and Photographs department at the Speed.

For tax purposes, membership to Art on Paper is fully tax-deductible except for $140.

  • Experience exclusive sneak peeks at new acquisitions before they go on display
  • Receive VIP invitations to receptions, gallery talks, hands-on presentations, and lectures by special guest speakers.
  • Make new friends and develop connections with other art enthusiasts
  • Connect with the curator on visits to art dealers and fairs to learn about the process of building a museum collection, while enjoying the opportunity to start or grow your own private collection
  • Join the curator to see regional exhibitions, print study rooms, conservation laboratories, printmakers’ studios, and more

Questions? Contact Associate Director of Individual Giving, Ashley Mason-Bullard at amason-bullard@speedmuseum.org for more information.