The Huntington Library & Museum

June 20, 2009

It was Saturday at 10:00am when we left for the museum. It was beautiful in Diamond Bar that morning. The sun was shining and it seemed like the perfect day to go out. Pasadena had a different plan, it was cold and sprinkling when we got there. We didn't mind, except that I would have liked my hair to stay dry. I know, your thinking "Typical Girl." You take 30 minutes to dry your hair and then we'll talk. Anywho, we started in The Library Exhibition Hall which housed many old documents and books. We moved on to American Art, European Art, and the History of Science. We also walked through Henry Huntington's home and saw the famous Pinkie and The Blue Boy paintings. They were pretty amazing and much larger than I anticipated.

This is a Gutenberg Bible from 1455. It was one of the fist printed Bibles. This is one of only 48 Gutenberg bibles that exist.This is "The Proficience and Advancement of Learning in 1605" by Francis Bacon.Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, 1410. It was beautiful, with its illuminated illustrations.

Hands down, this was my favorite painting from the day. Thomas Benton 1923. Benton believed that American Artists should represent the life, stories and people they know. The painting represented dignity and looking firmly ahead in life.

Good Luck Keepin' Up With Us~ The Joneses