Fairfield Museum and History Center present The War of 1812 at Sea. Marine Paintings from the J. Russell Jinishian Gallery Collection, an exhibition on view through September 9, 2012.
Robert Sticker Constitution Meets Guerriere August 19, 1812 Oil 28″ x 38″ framed J. Russell Jinishian Gallery
The exhibition chronicles the great sea battles of the War of 1812, many of which occurred off the Connecticut Coast, and features dramatic marine paintings from the collection of art dealer and collector Russell Jinishian. To learn more about the collection click here. Featured artists include some of the most prominent marine artists working today: Robert Sticker, Paul Garnett, William Walsh, Patrick O’Brien, and the extraordinary model maker Lloyd McCaffery. www.fairfieldhistory.org