Civic Leader and Art Collector: Sallie Casey Thayer and an Art Museum for KU

Exhibition

Celka Straughn, curator

October 28, 2017–February 4, 2018

Galleries 315, 316, and 317, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Japanese prints, American paintings, Bohemian glass, ancient Coptic textile fragments, Chinese snuff bottles, glass door pulls, and 19th-century trade and valentine cards are just a few of the objects from around the globe acquired by Kansas City philanthropist Sallie Casey Thayer. Donated to the University of Kansas in 1917, her extensive collection forms the basis of what is today the Spencer Museum of Art. This centenary exhibition celebrates her founding gift and explores Mrs. Thayer’s collecting practices and motivations, in particular her commitment to women and their role in civic affairs and municipal culture.

Civic Leader and Art Collector will also draw on materials from f the Spencer’s archives that document Mrs. Thayer’s correspondence with art dealers. Gallery talks and art activities will hone in on specific art objects and explore what motivated Mrs. Thayer to collect objects from particular regions across the globe.

Exhibition images

Works of art

Kyūden zushi (palace-style shrine), late 1800s–early 1900s

Nyōirin Kannon Star Mandala, late 1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)

郭汾陽行樂圖 Gwakbunyang hyangrakdo (Guo Ziyi‘s Enjoyment-of-Life Banquet Screen), early 1800s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

Ten Thousand Men’s Canopy, Guangxu 11 (1885)

Portrait of Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, Bishop of Meaux, Pierre-Imbert Drevet; Hyacinthe Rigaud — Pierre-Imbert Drevet; Hyacinthe Rigaud

Portrait of Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, Bishop of Meaux, 1723

Microscope, Katsushika Hokusai — Katsushika Hokusai

Microscope, circa 1800–1805, Edo period (1600–1868)

West India Divers, Winslow Homer — Winslow Homer

West India Divers, 1899

藥師佛 Yaoshi fo (Medicine Buddha), late 1500s–early 1600s, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)

sparkling whale oil lamp, Boston & Sandwich Glass Company — Boston & Sandwich Glass Company

sparkling whale oil lamp, circa 1827–1830

Grant's Tomb bottle with stopper, Julius Librowicz — Julius Librowicz

Grant's Tomb bottle with stopper, circa 1893

book flask, Bennington Pottery — Bennington Pottery

book flask, 1850–1900

glass color slug, Boston & Sandwich Glass Company — Boston & Sandwich Glass Company

glass color slug, circa 1825–1888

door pull, Boston & Sandwich Glass Company — Boston & Sandwich Glass Company

door pull, circa 1830–1850

double snuff bottle with stoppers, Lesan — Lesan

double snuff bottle with stoppers, late 1800s–early 1900s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

snuff bottle with jade stopper, 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

snuff bottle with stopper, 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

scent bottle, unknown maker — unknown maker

scent bottle, 1850–1925

coffee cup, 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

tea bowl, 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

interior with children, Jozef Israëls — Jozef Israëls

interior with children, late 1800s

pair of beaded moccasins, unrecorded Cheyenne artist — unrecorded Cheyenne artist

pair of beaded moccasins, late 1800s–1915

The Cracovienne, Danced by Fanny Elssler, In the Grand Ballet of The Gypsey, Nathaniel T. Currier — Nathaniel T. Currier

The Cracovienne, Danced by Fanny Elssler, In the Grand Ballet of The Gypsey, 1840–1842

Quadrilles from Aubers celebrated opera, Le dieu et la bayadère, respectfully dedicated to Madlle. Augusta, by S. M., Nathaniel T. Currier — Nathaniel T. Currier

Quadrilles from Aubers celebrated opera, Le dieu et la bayadère, respectfully dedicated to Madlle. Augusta, by S. M., circa 1839

The Garland Polka, Charles Louis Napoléon d'Albert; Sarony, Major, & Knapp — Charles Louis Napoléon d'Albert; Sarony, Major, & Knapp

The Garland Polka, 1851

Jenny Lind's Songs, John Henry Bufford — John Henry Bufford

Jenny Lind's Songs, 1852–1855

Laughing Girl, Robert Henri — Robert Henri

Laughing Girl, circa 1913

Gossip, George Inness — George Inness

Gossip, 1884

La Toilette, Richard Emile Miller — Richard Emile Miller

La Toilette, circa 1910

plaque, Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. — Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd.

plaque, late 1700s

After the Concert, Jonas Lie — Jonas Lie

After the Concert, 1900

Among the Oaks (Live Oaks), Winslow Homer — Winslow Homer

Among the Oaks (Live Oaks), 1886

Valentine card, George Kershaw — George Kershaw

Valentine card, circa 1850

Echo por las manos de Maria sampler, circa 1850

On the Death of A Only Son... sampler, Sarah Steer — Sarah Steer

On the Death of A Only Son... sampler, 1806

netsuke (Octopus and Monkey), 1700s–1800, Edo period (1600–1868)

portrait of woman, unknown maker — unknown maker

portrait of woman, circa 1850

tulip vase, Elizabeth Neave (Lingenfelter) Lincoln; Rookwood Pottery — Elizabeth Neave (Lingenfelter) Lincoln; Rookwood Pottery

tulip vase, 1900

vase, Marie Levering Benson — Marie Levering Benson

vase, circa 1909–1914

zushi (portable shrine) containing Aizen Myōō, Meiji period (1868–1912)

kushi (comb), 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)

Wrought by Sela Sibley Aged 11... sampler, Sela Sibley — Sela Sibley

Wrought by Sela Sibley Aged 11... sampler, 1817

figura 12, Ann Hamilton — Ann Hamilton

figura 12, 2012–2013

figura 1, Ann Hamilton — Ann Hamilton

figura 1, 2012–2013

figura 23, Ann Hamilton — Ann Hamilton

figura 23, 2012–2013

figura 67, Ann Hamilton — Ann Hamilton

figura 67, 2012–2013

tsuba (sword guard), Masanaga — Masanaga

tsuba (sword guard), Edo period (1600–1868)

tsuba (sword guard), Sōten School — Sōten School

tsuba (sword guard), 1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)

化粧箱 Keshobako (cosmetic box), 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

water jar, 1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)

hanaire 花入 (flower container), circa 1730, Edo period (1600–1868)

chawan 茶碗 (tea bowl), late 1700s–early 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

茶碗 chawan (tea bowl), Meiji period (1868–1912)

bowl with chrysanthemums, Miyagawa Kōzan — Miyagawa Kōzan

bowl with chrysanthemums, late 1800s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

garlic-bulb vase, late 1800s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

Hope, John La Farge — John La Farge

Hope, circa 1908

Armorial Composition, John La Farge — John La Farge

Armorial Composition, circa 1897

Virgil, John La Farge — John La Farge

Virgil, circa 1893

St. Anthony, John La Farge — John La Farge

St. Anthony, circa 1896

Faith and Charity, John La Farge — John La Farge

Faith and Charity, circa 1892

jug, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom — Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

jug, 1800s

vase, William Chambers — William Chambers

vase, 1840

presepio figure, Balthazar the Magus, circa 1770

kushi (comb) with butterflies, Edo period (1600–1868)

incense burner, 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

hen, late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

kozuka (knife handle), Edo period (1600–1868)

fuchigashira (sword-hilt collar and pommel), date unknown

kozuka (knife handle), Ishiguro School — Ishiguro School

kozuka (knife handle), 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)

woman's vest, 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

three Coptic textile fragments, Coptic period (300–700 CE)

Coptic textile fragment, Coptic period (300 CE–700 CE)

When This You Polly Young Her... sampler, Polly Young — Polly Young

When This You Polly Young Her... sampler, 1801

gunsen (war fan), mid-late 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

portrait of man, unknown maker — unknown maker

portrait of man, circa 1850

portrait of baby, unknown maker — unknown maker

portrait of baby, circa 1855

portrait of woman with flowers, unknown maker — unknown maker

portrait of woman with flowers, circa 1850s

untitled, unknown maker — unknown maker

untitled, circa 1850

ginger jar vase with wooden lid, late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

bottle-shaped vase, early 1900s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

plate, late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

platter with fish and eels, Léon Brard; Bernard Palissy and Workshop — Léon Brard; Bernard Palissy and Workshop

platter with fish and eels, circa 1865–1895

bowl, Copeland — Copeland

bowl, circa 1850–1867

plate, Coalport Porcelain Works — Coalport Porcelain Works

plate, 1891–1920

tureen and cover, circa 1840, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

fireplace-shaped clock stand with clock in chimney, De Porceleyne Fles — De Porceleyne Fles

fireplace-shaped clock stand with clock in chimney, 1850–1900

観音 Guanyin (Avalokitesvara), 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

ushabti (funerary sculpture), 1539–30 BCE, possibly 1800s

presepio figure, male, Giuseppe Sanmartino — Giuseppe Sanmartino

presepio figure, male, late 1700s

presepio figure's gold and white turban, late 1700s

The Gleaners, George Inness — George Inness

The Gleaners, 1893

vase with lid, 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

small dish with two fish, early 1900s, Republic of China (1911–1949)

covered box, 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

vase, Inoue Ryōsai — Inoue Ryōsai

vase, before 1893

Guanyin seated on a lotus pod, 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Satsuma tea bowl, circa 1820, Edo period (1600–1868)

jar, 1700s, Kangxi period (1662–1722), Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

bottle, unknown maker — unknown maker

bottle, 1800s

vase, Villeroy & Boch — Villeroy & Boch

vase, 1852–1872

pitcher, Rookwood Pottery — Rookwood Pottery

pitcher, 1882

door pull, New England Glass Company — New England Glass Company

door pull, 1826–1840

toy dish, unknown maker — unknown maker

toy dish, early 1800s

inkwell, Keene Marlboro Street Factory — Keene Marlboro Street Factory

inkwell, circa 1820–1840

Shakespeare bust, Enoch Wood and Sons — Enoch Wood and Sons

Shakespeare bust, 1820–1840

commemorative pitcher "Success to the British Fleet", Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom — Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

commemorative pitcher "Success to the British Fleet", circa 1812

puzzle jug, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom — Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

puzzle jug, circa 1810

pitcher, Josiah Spode II — Josiah Spode II

pitcher, early 1800s

mug, Staffordshire or Leeds, England, United Kingdom — Staffordshire or Leeds, England, United Kingdom

mug, circa 1810–1815

teapot with lid, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom — Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

teapot with lid, 1805–1820

Thou God Seest Me, Dixon Phillips & Co. — Dixon Phillips & Co.

Thou God Seest Me, 1840–1865

cradleboard, unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist — unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist

cradleboard, late 1800s–1928

courtesans and attendants under a plum tree, Utagawa Kunisada — Utagawa Kunisada

courtesans and attendants under a plum tree, circa 1820s–1830s, Edo period (1600–1868)

Massacre of the Innocents, Annibale Carracci; Valentine Green — Annibale Carracci; Valentine Green

Massacre of the Innocents, 1792

trade card, child and cat (naughty puss), Dr. Jayne's Medicines, late 1800s

Suōgōkyō (Gō Gorge in Suō Province), Utagawa Hiroshige — Utagawa Hiroshige

Suōgōkyō (Gō Gorge in Suō Province), circa 1840, Edo period (1600–1868)

trade card, Geo. W. Wood Furniture & Carpet Co. Topeka, Kan., 1884

Winter Scene: skaters on a canal, Gerrit Hendrik Göbell — Gerrit Hendrik Göbell

Winter Scene: skaters on a canal, 1824

Macherin Landscape, Theodore Robinson — Theodore Robinson

Macherin Landscape, 1885

Afternoon in October, John Francis Murphy — John Francis Murphy

Afternoon in October, 1913

The Sea at Villerville, Homer Dodge Martin — Homer Dodge Martin

The Sea at Villerville, 1885

Fishermen, W. A. von Devanter — W. A. von Devanter

Fishermen, 1850–1900

Workmen on a Boat, A. M. Cuytis — A. M. Cuytis

Workmen on a Boat, 1889

"Mary Gregory" type pitcher, circa 1880s

scent bottle or perfume bottle, Nicholas Lutz; Boston & Sandwich Glass Company — Nicholas Lutz; Boston & Sandwich Glass Company

scent bottle or perfume bottle, late 1800s

tureen depicting Letizia Bonaparte and Charles Marie Bonaparte, Roi de Hollande and Reine Hortense on the lid, Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory; Jean Georget — Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory; Jean Georget

tureen depicting Letizia Bonaparte and Charles Marie Bonaparte, Roi de Hollande and Reine Hortense on the lid, 1804

sauceboat depicting Mademoiselle La gale Elle and Jean-Baptiste Elle, Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory; Jean Georget — Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory; Jean Georget

sauceboat depicting Mademoiselle La gale Elle and Jean-Baptiste Elle, 1804

Josephine I Gemahlin Napoleons (Josephine I, Wife of Napoleon), C. M. Hutschenreuther Porcelain Factory — C. M. Hutschenreuther Porcelain Factory

Josephine I Gemahlin Napoleons (Josephine I, Wife of Napoleon), 1890s

Napoleon in Ornat (Napoleon in Regalia), C. M. Hutschenreuther Porcelain Factory — C. M. Hutschenreuther Porcelain Factory

Napoleon in Ornat (Napoleon in Regalia), 1890s

Napoleon I und Franz II (Napoleon and Emperor Franz II), C. M. Hutschenreuther Porcelain Factory — C. M. Hutschenreuther Porcelain Factory

Napoleon I und Franz II (Napoleon and Emperor Franz II), 1890s

plate with portrait of Mal Bessières Duc d'Istrie, Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory; Jean Georget — Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory; Jean Georget

plate with portrait of Mal Bessières Duc d'Istrie, 1804

plate with portrait of Mme la Male Bessières, Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory; Jean Georget — Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory; Jean Georget

plate with portrait of Mme la Male Bessières, 1804

Peacock on a Rock, Okamoto Shūki — Okamoto Shūki

Peacock on a Rock, early 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

Twenty-Four Beauties, circa 1736–1795, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

textile fragment, unknown maker — unknown maker

textile fragment, date unknown

textile fragment, 1800s or early 1900s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Naruto Rapids in Awa Province, Utagawa Hiroshige — Utagawa Hiroshige

Naruto Rapids in Awa Province, circa 1840, Edo period (1600–1868)

kanzashi (hairpin), late 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

George Washington chimney ornament, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom — Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

George Washington chimney ornament, early 1800s

hand warmer, Ninsei or nomura Seisuke — Ninsei or nomura Seisuke

hand warmer, circa 1655, Edo period (1600–1868)

vase, Kōzan — Kōzan

vase, late 1800s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

one of a pair of incense burners, Tsuji Hitachi Family — Tsuji Hitachi Family

one of a pair of incense burners, 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)

wine cup, 1850–1900, Edo period (1600–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)

water jar with lid, late 1800s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

jar with cover, Meiji period (1868–1912)

cup and saucer, W. Schiller and F. Gerbing — W. Schiller and F. Gerbing

cup and saucer, circa mid 1800s

vase with crane, Namikawa Sōsuke — Namikawa Sōsuke

vase with crane, 1890–1915

vase, Delft JT & L — Delft JT & L

vase, 1900s

tea bowl, Miura Kenya — Miura Kenya

tea bowl, circa 1850, Edo period (1600–1868)

long necked vase, Itō Tōzan — Itō Tōzan

long necked vase, circa 1893, Meiji period (1868–1912)

dish, Kōzan — Kōzan

dish, circa 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)

incense burner with lid, Midoriyama — Midoriyama

incense burner with lid, Meiji period (1868–1912)

miniature teapot, Hotoda shop — Hotoda shop

miniature teapot, late 1800s–early 1900s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

tea caddy, Thomas Whieldon — Thomas Whieldon

tea caddy, 1759

cuneiform tablet, Akkadian Empire (circa 2334–2154 BCE)

untitled (church interior), Johannes Bosboom — Johannes Bosboom

untitled (church interior), 1800s

two painted fans, Genjudo — Genjudo

two painted fans, circa 1810s, Edo period (1600–1868)

actors Matsumoto Kōshirō IV and Nakamura Matsue I, Katsukawa Shunshō — Katsukawa Shunshō

actors Matsumoto Kōshirō IV and Nakamura Matsue I, 1780, Edo period (1600–1868)

girl and boy with printed game board and Pekinese dog, Keisai Eisen — Keisai Eisen

girl and boy with printed game board and Pekinese dog, 1826, Edo period (1600–1868)

painted screen and New Year's offerings, Keisai Eisen — Keisai Eisen

painted screen and New Year's offerings, mid 1820s, Edo period (1600–1868)

women sewing and ironing, Keisai Eisen — Keisai Eisen

women sewing and ironing, circa late 1820s, Edo period (1600–1868)

Kiba no kakitsubata (Irises at Kiba), Keisai Eisen — Keisai Eisen

Kiba no kakitsubata (Irises at Kiba), 1830s, Edo period (1600–1868)

The Waitress Oyoshi of the Yamato Tea Shop, Suzuki Harunobu — Suzuki Harunobu

The Waitress Oyoshi of the Yamato Tea Shop, late 1760s, Edo period (1600–1868)

two fans and a bowl of Adonis flowers, Totoya Hokkei — Totoya Hokkei

two fans and a bowl of Adonis flowers, early or mid 1830s, Edo period (1600–1868)

Tamagawa Akino tsuki Ayukari no zu (Tamagawa-Catching Fish Under Autumn Moon), Utagawa Hiroshige — Utagawa Hiroshige

Tamagawa Akino tsuki Ayukari no zu (Tamagawa-Catching Fish Under Autumn Moon), circa 1843–1847, Edo period (1600–1868)

Red Camellia, Bush Warbler & Crested Bird, Utagawa Hiroshige — Utagawa Hiroshige

Red Camellia, Bush Warbler & Crested Bird, early 1830s, Edo period (1600–1868)

Onoe Baikō as Ghost of Oiwa [at a spinning wheel], Utagawa Kunihiro — Utagawa Kunihiro

Onoe Baikō as Ghost of Oiwa [at a spinning wheel], circa 1820, Edo period (1600–1868)

Oranda Furansukano garan no zu (Franciscan church in Holland), Utagawa Toyoharu — Utagawa Toyoharu

Oranda Furansukano garan no zu (Franciscan church in Holland), circa 1810, Edo period (1600–1868)

Ichikawa Danjūrō VII made up as Soga no Gorō, Utagawa Toyokuni I — Utagawa Toyokuni I

Ichikawa Danjūrō VII made up as Soga no Gorō, circa early 1820s, Edo period (1600–1868)

puppy with kite and ball, Yanagawa Shigenobu — Yanagawa Shigenobu

puppy with kite and ball, 1826, Edo period (1600–1868)

Kara monogatari (Stories of China), Yoshimi Shūri — Yoshimi Shūri

Kara monogatari (Stories of China), circa late 1810s, Edo period (1600–1868)

Fannie, Sallie, and Mollie Casey, circa 1876

Eugenie Empress of the French in her Bridal Costume, Elijah Chapman Kellogg — Elijah Chapman Kellogg

Eugenie Empress of the French in her Bridal Costume, circa 1853

wearing blanket, unrecorded Potawatomi artist — unrecorded Potawatomi artist

wearing blanket, late 1800s

Sōshū Enoshima (Cave at Enoshima Island, Sagami Province), Utagawa Hiroshige — Utagawa Hiroshige

Sōshū Enoshima (Cave at Enoshima Island, Sagami Province), circa 1840, Edo period (1600–1868)

inro, netsuke, ojime, early 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

inro, netsuke, ojime, Yamada Jōkasai — Yamada Jōkasai

inro, netsuke, ojime, 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

inro and netsuke, early 1900s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

inro, netsuke, ojime, Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō) — Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)

inro, netsuke, ojime, 1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)

netsuke (fox mask), Deme Uman — Deme Uman

netsuke (fox mask), circa 1772–1780, Edo period (1600–1868)

gui-shaped vessel with recumbent deer, Yan Yihe — Yan Yihe

gui-shaped vessel with recumbent deer, late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

bottle with lid, 1800s, Qing dynast (1644–1911

Buddha's hand citron, 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Guanyin, late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

tsuba (sword guard), Takanao — Takanao

tsuba (sword guard), date unknown

tsuba (sword guard), Yashinitsu — Yashinitsu

tsuba (sword guard), circa 1700s

toad, late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

kozuka (knife handle), Ayoshiro — Ayoshiro

kozuka (knife handle), date unknown

menuki (hilt ornament) in the shape of a rooster, probably Edo period (1600–1868)

landscape, 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

brush rest with deer figurine, 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

brush rest with rocks, plants, and pine trees, 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

pendant, 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

tripod censer, late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

lotus brush washer, late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Mechlin bobbin lace pair of lappets, early 1700s

one of seven pricking cards for lace, 1730s–1750s

bowl, unrecorded Akimel O'odham (Pima) artist — unrecorded Akimel O'odham (Pima) artist

bowl, late 1800s–1917

photograph of baskets, Frost Photo Supply Company — Frost Photo Supply Company

photograph of baskets, late 1800s–1909

trade card, The Great Wabash Route, May, 1885

trade card, Reid's Flower Seeds, late 1800s

trade card, the "Climax," Hill Brothers, New York, 1886

trade card, Prof. Horsford's Phosphatic Baking Powder, late 1800s

trade card, Jersey Lily Complexion Powder, late 1800s

trade card, the matron and the flirt, late 1800s

trade card, Jamestown Worsted Mills, late 1800s

trade card, Minnie Hauk for Coraline Corsets, late 1800s

trade card, "I am soulfully intense", late 1800s

portrait of woman in lace gloves, circa 1850

Banko covered bowl, late 1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)

tassel and braid with fringe, date unknown

four-legged urn, circa 1880, Meiji period (1868–1912)

teapot with lid, Heng Shengzhan — Heng Shengzhan

teapot with lid, 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

card case, late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

bottle for scent or snuff, unknown maker — unknown maker

bottle for scent or snuff, late 1800s–early 1900s

peach-shaped covered dish, Yan Yihe; Zhang Yilin — Yan Yihe; Zhang Yilin

peach-shaped covered dish, 1900, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

round box with lid, Liang Yuhe — Liang Yuhe

round box with lid, late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

teapot with lid, late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

hair ornament, Cai Xinchun — Cai Xinchun

hair ornament, late 1800s–early 1900s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

tachi (slung sword) in saya (scabbard), 1880–1895, Meiji period (1868–1912)

inner dish and lid for a compartment dish in quatrefoil shape, late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

untitled, Megan Cunanan Murphy — Megan Cunanan Murphy

untitled, 2017

grand piano, Bechstein — Bechstein

grand piano, circa 1885–1886

Events

March 8, 2017

Talk

Antique Lace

6:00–7:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 318, Jack and Lavon Brosseau Center for Learning

October 25, 2017

Performance

My Name is Sallie

7:00–8:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 317, Sam and Connie Perkins Central Court

October 26, 2017

Performance

My Name is Sallie

7:00–8:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 317, Sam and Connie Perkins Central Court

November 5, 2017

Talk

Stories from the Museum Archives: Sallie Casey Thayer Collects

2:00–3:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, Rm 305, Stephen H. Goddard Study Center

November 9, 2017

Social

Party of the Century

6:00–8:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art

November 11, 2017

Activity

Collecting Curiosities

1:00–4:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 317, Sam and Connie Perkins Central Court

November 12, 2017

Talk

Civic Leader and Art Collector: Sallie Casey Thayer and an Art Museum for KU

2:00–3:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 317, Sam and Connie Perkins Central Court, Gallery 316, Gallery 315

November 15, 2017

Screening

The Gleaners and I

5:30–7:30PM

Spencer Museum of Art Auditorium, Rm 309

November 16, 2017

Talk

Looking at Objects, Experiencing Art: Okakura Kakuzō and the Debate over How to Encounter Things

5:00–6:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, Room 211

November 19, 2017

Performance

Aspects of Liszt

4:00–5:30PM

Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 317, Sam and Connie Perkins Central Court

December 14, 2017

Talk

Civic Leader and Art Collector: Sallie Casey Thayer and an Art Museum for KU

10:00–11:00AM

Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 317, Sam and Connie Perkins Central Court

January 19, 2018

Talk

What’s in a Frame?

12:00–1:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, Dolph Simons Family Gallery, 316

January 20, 2018

Activity

Painted Fans

1:00–4:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, Sam and Connie Perkins Central Court, 317

February 1, 2018

Talk

Exhibition Research Three Ways

5:30–6:45PM

Spencer Museum of Art, Sam and Connie Perkins Central Court, 317, Spencer Museum of Art, Dolph Simons Family Gallery, 316, Spencer Museum of Art, Lester "Dusty" Loo Gallery, 401

February 4, 2018

Talk

Getting to Know Sallie Casey Thayer

2:00–3:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art

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Stay up to date on our latest events and exhibitions.