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That it is a government out of sight. Tonight at 8 00 p. M. Eastern on cspans q a. Soviet, millions of citizens faced starvation in one of the worst famines in history. Setting aside political differences, Vladimir Lenins new soviet government asked Herbert Hoovers American Relief administration for help. Next on American History tv, historian Douglas Smith gives an illustrator talk about the story based on his book, the russian job the forgotten story of how america saved the soviet union from ruin. Estate museum and gardens hosted this event. Good evening and welcome to Hillwood Estate Museum and gardens. Already,ny of you know but in case we ....
c-span. well this is their very first time in hill, what it is not the first time that our lectures are accessible to folks at home. many of our fantastic programs are available on the hill would museum youtube channel. so check that out, in case you missed something, want to see something again. before we continue, i know you know what i m going to say next. please be sure that you have silenced anything that chirps or barks or beeps. you may know that hill woods founder marjory post began her russian collection while she was posted to soviet aaron moscow in 1937, 38, over the next 30 years she was dedicated to building the most comprehensive collection of russian imperial art outside of russia. she realized, as the collection grew, that her personal passion could inspire and educate the public. she made plans for hill wood to become a museum. post lasting legacies, generosity, public service, family, lush gardens, as well as the new biography merger email whether post ....
On the 1 bill. Dianne hello, i am Dianne Stephens from the National Gallery of art. John trumbull is an artist who is well known for his history paintings in america, not as much portraiture. He aspired to be a history painter and then, he eventually went to england and spent a couple of years with Benjamin West. Benjamin west was an amazing figure who welcomed almost every painter that we are going to talk about today. They learned the art of history painting, came back to the colonies this is his portrait of Alexander Hamilton who was aide. Gton it is interesting that here Alexander Hamilton is hanging next to Gilbert Stuarts portrait of john j ....