Category Archives: Nassau County

Old Westbury, New York, U.S. December 16, 2023. Santa waves to visitors during Christmas at Westbury House during its final Saturday at Old Westbury Gardens on the former Phipps family estate on the Gold Coast of Long Island.

Christmas is All Around Old Westbury Gardens

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (annparry.com)
December 28, 2023

Christmas at Westbury House

The mild weather was decidedly un-Christmassy as I walked up the path to Westbury House. But once I entered the festively decorated mansion, Christmas was all around.

Christmas at Westbury House

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. December 16, 2023. Santa Claus waves hello during Christmas at Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

 – Christmas OWG –

Christmas at Westbury House

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. December 16, 2023. The Girl Scouts of Nassau County Chorus sings during Christmas at Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

 – Christmas OWG –

Christmas at Westbury House

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. December 16, 2023. Three stuffed animal deer, one climbing out of a bubble bath, create a fanciful display in former bathroom of Mrs. Phipps during Christmas at Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens.(© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

 – Christmas OWG –

Christmas at Westbury House

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. December 16, 2023. The crimson bedroom is decorated with red poinsettias during Christmas at Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens.(© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Maura M. Brush, President & CEO of Old Westbury Gardens 

In November, Maura McGoldrick-Brush was named President & CEO of Old Westbury Gardens. She’s been with OWG since she became an intern in 1999, and is still involved with the Horticultural Internship Program which has expanded significantly since then.

Brush’s particular areas of focus include historic gardens, cultural landscapes, and continuing to develop Old Westbury Gardens as a welcoming, historically authentic place for visitors

Christmas at Westbury House

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. December 16, 2023. The COSTA family poses for photos with Santa Claus during Christmas at Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens.(© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)


Feature Photo  (at top of post, a triptych of three processed versions of image): Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. Dec. 16, 2023. Santa waves hello during Christmas at Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry, annparry.com)


Christmas at Westbury House at OWG:  my PHOTO GALLERY

Old Westbury Gardens:  SITE  •  JOIN

Girl Scouts of Nassau County:  GSNC.org

CONTACT ME

Christmas at Westbury House

Old Westbury, New York, U.S. December 16, 2023. During Christmas at Westbury House, the formal dining room has a large Christmas tree in the windowed corner, at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S.. Nov. 24, 2023. Docent JOAN QUATRANO conducts tour of Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© Ann Parry, annParry.com)

OUR Gilded Age at Nassau County Museum of Art

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (annparry.com)
November 29, 2023

Our Gilded Age – Nassau County Museum of Art
Exhibit on view through March 10, 2024
Map – One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor, NY

America’s Gilded Age of the late 1800s: a tale for today

For his special birthday during Thanksgiving weekend, Bob chose to visit Nassau County Museum of Art’s new exhibit ‘Our Gilded Age.’ which runs through March 10, 2024.

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S.. Nov. 24, 2023. BOB STUHMER, illustrator and birthday boy, is outside the Georgian-style mansion at the Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, N.Y., U.S. Nov. 24, 2023. BOB STUHMER, illustrator and birthday boy, stands near entrance to the Georgian-style mansion, formerly Clayton mansion, at the Nassau County Museum of Art.

As I showed my member card in the lobby, the staffer told us tours recently began and pointed to the room where we could join one. What lucky timing! 

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S.. Nov. 24, 2023. Docent JOAN QUATRANO gives free tour of Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, N.Y., U.S. Nov. 24, 2023. Docent faces the portrait ‘Alice Dieudonnée Chase Sullivan,’ circa 1912, an oil on canvas by William Merritt Chase (1849-1916), during tour of Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

The Nassau County Museum of Art is located on the former Frick ‘Clayton’ estate in the heart of Long Island’s Gold Coast, making ‘Our Gilded Age’ exhibit a natural.

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S.. Nov. 24, 2023. Visitors listen to'Our Gilded Age' tour by docent at Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, N.Y., U.S. Nov. 24, 2023. Visitors listen to ‘Our Gilded Age’ tour docent at Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

During the tour, our engaging docent JOAN QUATRANO explained the history of the Clayton estate. 

In 1913 Henry Clay Frick, co-founder of U.S. Steel, was going to give his son Childs and new daughter-in-law Frances Dixon an expensive bauble as a marriage present. When Francis said she’d prefer a mansion, Frick gave them the Clayton estate.

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S.. Nov. 24, 2023. Docent gives tour of Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, N.Y., U.S. Nov. 24, 2023. Docent JOAN QUATRANO gives tour of Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– Our Gilded Age NCMA –——-

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S.. Nov. 24, 2023. Visitor listens to'Our Gilded Age' tour by docent at Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, N.Y., U.S. Nov. 24, 2023. Visitor listens to ‘Our Gilded Age’ tour docent at Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– Our Gilded Age NCMA –

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S.. Nov. 24, 2023. Docent gives tour of Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, N.Y., U.S. Nov. 24, 2023. Docent JOAN QUATRANO gives tour of Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– Our Gilded Age NCMA –

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S.. Nov. 24, 2023. Tour climbs curved wood stairway to second floor of'Our Gilded Age' exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, N.Y., U.S. Nov. 24, 2023. Tour climbs curved wood stairway to second floor of ‘Our Gilded Age’ exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

upstairs downstairs

“The Gilded Age robber barons – the Goulds, the Vanderbilts, the Morgans and Rockefellers – did quite well under laissez-faire. Most of the rest of Americans were still stuck in the ditch, with little to no economic security….” – Ben Fountain (b. 1958) Chapel Hill, NC

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S.. Nov. 24, 2023. Docent JOAN QUATRANO conducts tour of Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S.. Nov. 24, 2023. Docent JOAN QUATRANO conducts tour of Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– Our Gilded Age NCMA –

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S.. Nov. 24, 2023. Women's black leather boots and black hat with a feather are on display at Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, N.Y., U.S. Nov. 24, 2023. Women’s black leather boots and black hat with feathers are on display at Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– Our Gilded Age NCMA –

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S.. Nov. 24, 2023. Bronze statue (extreme close-up) is on display at Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, N.Y., U.S. Nov. 24, 2023. Bronze statue (extreme close-up) is on display at Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com). fun version of statue

– Our Gilded Age NCMA –

RRoslyn Harbor, New York, U.S.. Nov. 24, 2023. Third from left, BOB STUHMER is one of the visitors taking docent tour of Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S.. Nov. 24, 2023. Third from left, BOB STUHMER is one of the visitors taking docent tour of Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com).

– Our Gilded Age NCMA –

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S.. Nov. 24, 2023. Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S.. Nov. 24, 2023. A Tiffany floor lamp and Tiffany window are on display at Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S.. Nov. 24, 2023. Louis Comfort Tiffany stained glass floor lamp and window are on display at Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art.(© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com).


Feature Photo (top of post): Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S.. Nov. 24, 2023. Docent gestures to portrait during tour of Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art.


UPDATE (12/8/2024): NCMA Executive Director Beth Horn

Last weekend, BETH HORN announced on social media she’s the new director of the Nassau County Museum of Art.

Executive Director at Sands Point Preserve Conservancy is among Director Horn’s former positions at Long Island and Manhattan companies and cultural institutions.

Bob and I enjoyed participating in the Conservancy’s Long Island Fairy Festival Fairy Art Exhibit this year. My exhibit art: Midsummer Night 


LINKS:

Our Gilded Age: my PHOTO GALLERY

The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today, by Mark Twain & Charles Dudley Warner, 1873. 

The Gilded Age – HBO drama series, premiered 1/2022

BobStuhmer.com

Nassau County Museum of Art:  site  become a member

CONTACT ME

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. Nov. 24, 2023. Visitors view items on display at Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. Nov. 24, 2023. Visitors view small, delicate items on display behind glass at Our Gilded Age exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com).