Tag: New York Historical Society
A new exhibition at the New-York Historical Society will feature artifacts from the city yesteryears, celebrating New York Times writer Sam Roberts’ new book A History Of New York In 101 Objects. The selection of items is diverse, covering hundreds of years and many different cultures. Among them are the water keg with which Governor DeWitt Clinton […]
Contemporary art photographer Jeff Cowen who has become widely known for his unique, painterly portraits and collages, but in the 1980s, earlier in his career, he captured several striking images of New York City’s drag queen culture. The images, now housed at the New York Historical Society are accompanied by a small written piece by the artist. […]
