Gallery Talk - A Lady's Complexion: Makeup in the Victorian Era

Dorothy Tobe, Ruthmere's Museum Store Manager and Volunteer Coordinator, will present a Gallery Talk entitled "A Lady's Complexion: Makeup in the Victorian Era" on Thursday, September 3rd at 11 am at the Beardsley Discovery Center. Ever wondered how Victorian ladies achieved their sparkling skin and cunning countenances? September’s Gallery Talk will detail all of the secrets of Victorian cosmetics, including their origins in antiquity; their relation to the economy, race, and public health; and some of the biggest myths still believed today.
REGISTER HERE: https://ruthmere.networkforgood.com/events/100086-gallery-talk-a-lady-s-complexion-makeup-in-the-victorian-era
Gallery Talks feature a twenty-minute discussion on an object/artwork within the Ruthmere collection, a person or event in local history, or a topic from the Victorian/Edwardian eras. Can't attend? All of Ruthmere's Gallery Talks are recorded and uploaded onto our YouTube page (youtube.com/ruthmeremuseum) within a few weeks after the event. Visit Ruthmere.org/Gallery-Talks to learn more.
This talk is sponsored by Mark Doddington.
Our Gallery Talks are free and open to the public thanks to our sponsors. If you would like to sponsor a 2026 Gallery Talk, please reach out to Executive Director Bill Firstenberger at [email protected] or (574) 264-0330 (ext. 105).