The Stamford Museum & Nature Center is marking its 90th anniversary with the exhibition 'Likeness & Legacy: Portraits from the Permanent Collection.' The show features paintings, prints, drawings, and sculptures, including a John Singer Sargent portrait once stolen by the Nazis and sculptural studies by Mount Rushmore sculptor Gutzon Borglum. It runs through May 25th.
The exhibition highlights the museum's evolution from a small 'cabinet of curiosities' to a community cornerstone, showcasing artworks donated by local residents. The featured portraits, many newly conserved, tell diverse stories of regional and national influence, underscoring the museum's role in preserving cultural heritage and fostering community connection through art.