DEWEY GOES TO MASSACHUSETTS, VERMONT and WANDERS LOCALLY IN NEW YORK: TRIP TO HYDE 2020

We took a ride up to Glens Falls, to the Hyde Museum. The virus in Warren county is very low, and these museums tend to be underattended.

This was no exception. To go we needed to make reservations to enter, but we could do that and pay nothing by noting our NARM membership through the Clark. I was a bit anxious because our membership had expired. I joined again on line, but it will take a while to get the cards. However, Clark sent a letter with all the information to use while the card was arriving. As it turned out, the woman did not question our membership. Perhaps she saw us with all the supporting paperwork.

That saved us $20.

As it turned out, we were two of perhaps five people in the entire museum. We never were in a room with anyone else, nor rushed to finish. Most of the other people we saw were guards.

Photography was allowed in most places, but the place was extremely dark, so they don't have much quality. I take them more to remember what I experienced than to record anything approaching what we saw and experienced.

Our visit was limited to an hour, although I don't think it was enforced. It was plenty of time for us.

After the Museum we went to Cooper's Cave and sat outside. It was very popular. The Museum guard recommended it. It was just a burger place, but fine for us. I ate chicken wings and had a great side salad. Elizabeth had a ground salmon burger, but was not impressed. The iced tea had an unusual taste, very refreshing.

One new exhibit did not let me take photos. It was very modern and much of it loses me. We did see one piece by this artist. The title was very interesting, but I can't find it. It may have been "The Acroatic Rectangle per Eighteen,"

It may even have been a different piece. He seems to do these rectangles often. Why "acroatic" is used is beyond me. That would mean a rectangle that could hear or be heard.

There was also a piece that was squares mounted on thin wire at four levels. A fan about them kept them spinning and that kept the wired parts circling.

I can't find any note that the Hyde even has this exhibit. Perhaps it is not temporary. I am not a fan of the very abstract.

Below are photos I took. The newest exhibits also included work of the photographper J>S> Wooley.

https://www.hydecollection.org/exhibition/j-s-wooley-adirondack-photographer/

I live old photography and Wooley was very good. He took shots of Lake George and other landscape with no people in them.

https://www.hydecollection.org/exhibition/tradition-russian-lacquer-paintings/

These flying boats seemed fascinating. What great fun.

On display were also some of the cameras used.

This was a great deal of money in those days.

There was a small exhibit of Russian Laquer.

https://www.hydecollection.org/exhibition/tradition-russian-lacquer-paintings/

It was interesting, but the pieces were too small for this one eye to really absorb.

Here is a Winslow Homer.

I did a mirror selfie

This is a very unusual Picasso

I always like seeing El Greco. As well as my response to the art, there is a flash of memory of my days in Spain. This is a particularly interesting piece. I'm fascinated with the elongation of the hand as well as its strange position. This poor fellow was related to Jesus, and beaten to death.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Less

This is really a wonderful portrait. Very realistic.

The house is part of the tour. It was rich in wood and antiques and paintings and bookshelves. There is a delightful inner courtyard with a grand skylight.

We have a post card of this piece on our bedroom wall along with a very similar piece by an artist we met in Italy when we visited. We bought the print from him, and he used up any profit by opening a bottle of wine to toast the purchase. Grand fellow!