Writing Workshop Inspired by 19th-Century American Writers

Join us for a look at literary legends in the Portrait Gallery’s exhibition “Out of Many: Portraits from 1600 to 1900.” Drawing creative inspiration from portraits of 19th-century American authors, we will discuss literary themes of womanhood, scandal, the Gilded Age and gothic horror.

The exhibition includes portraits of Louisa May Alcott (“Little Women”), Nathaniel Hawthorne (“The Scarlett Letter”), Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (“Paul Revere’s Ride”), Edgar Allen Poe (“The Raven”) and Edith Wharton (“The Age of Innocence”). Open to writers of all levels and genres, ages 18 and up.

The Portrait Gallery strives to provide programs that are accessible to all visitors. If you have questions about the accessibility of this program, or if you would like to request real-time captioning (CART), sign language interpretation, or any other accommodations, please contact [email protected]. Two weeks' advance notice is appreciated for requesting accommodations.

Image Credit: Louisa May Alcott by George Kendall Warren Studio, c. 1872. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.

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