Photo Post: St. Patrick's Day

Windsor Settee, 1770-1785, The Fairth P. and Charles L. Bybee Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent A. Carrozza, 1985.B.62

Pair of Lokapalas (Heavenly Guardians), early 8th century, The Eugene and Margaret McDermott Art Fund, Inc. 1987.360.1-2.McD

Mixed Doubles, George L.K. Morris, 1948, Gift of David T. Owsley via the Alvin and Lucy Owsley and Alconda-Owsley Foundations, 2008.37

Seated Ruler in Ritual Pose, c. 900-500 BC, Gift of Mrs. Eugene McDermott, The Roberta Coke Camp Fund, and The Art Museum League Fund, 1983.50

Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Untitled (L.A.), 1991

Saint Patrick’s Day was named after Saint Patrick, one of the most recognized patron saints of Ireland. Originally, the color associated with Saint Patrick was blue. Over time, the color green and its association with Saint Patrick’s Day grew. Green shamrocks and hats were worn in Saint Patrick’s Day festivities as early as the seventeenth century and continue to be used today. To celebrate Saint Patty’s Day, I included works from across the DMA’s Collection with the color green. Enjoy!

Amy Wolf
Coordinator of Gallery Teaching

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