Exhibition Dates:

November 8, 2014–January 25, 2015

Bill L. Harbert Gallery
Louise Hauss and David Brent Miller Audubon Gallery

Opening reception: November 13, 5 pm

The 1072 Society is composed of friends of the museum who contribute funds annually for the express purpose of acquiring new art for JCSM’s permanent collection. Each year, a selection of art is assembled and exhibited at the museum in consideration of purchase with funds generated by this group, so-named in honor of the dollar amount paid in 1948 for 36 modernist paintings to establish a university collection. That initial vision to collect significant art at Auburn is carried forward today by donors of the 1072 Society.

Previous 1072 exhibitions have resulted in meaningful additions to the museum collection including paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, and sculpture by Elizabeth Catlett, Willie Cole, Frederick MacMonnies, Beverly Pepper, William Wegman, and many others. This year, in conjunction with our feature exhibition, Rembrandt, Rubens, Gainsborough, and the Golden Age of Painting in Europe, we are focusing on European Old Master works of art. Please make it a point to preview our prospective acquisitions, and consider becoming a donor of this dynamic collectors group!

Join museum staff, past 1072 Society donors and potential new donors at an engaging reception and program on Thursday, November 13, at 5 pm. The favor of a reply is appreciated by Monday, November 10 to Kate Hancock at 334.844.1675.

Ready to support collection building efforts? Join the 1072 Society online today.

  • Claude Gellée, called Le Lorrain (French, 1600–1682) Le Départ pour les champs (Departure for the fields), ca. 1638–41 Etching Third state B Courtesy Pia Gallo
  • Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778) Vue des 18 colonnes (Temple of Poseidon and Temple of Hera), 1778 Plate IV from Différentes vues de quelques Restes de trois grandes Edifices qui subsistent encore dans le milieu de l’ancienne Ville de Pesto autrement Posidinia qui est située dans la Lucanie (Different views of some of the remains of three great edifices that still exist at the center of the ancient city of Pesto, or Posidonia [Paestum], which is situated in Lucania) Etching and engraving Courtesy Pia Gallo
  • Giovanni Antonio Canal, called Canaletto (Italian, 1697–1768) La Torre di Malghera (The tower at Marghera) From Vedute, Altre prese da i Luoghi altre ideate, da Antonio Canal (Views, some representing actual sites others imaginary, by Antonio Canal), 1735–46 Etching with additions and strengthening in the sky, tower, fishermen, boats and gondola Second state of two Courtesy Pia Gallo
  • Jean-Jacques-François Le Barbier, called Le Barbier l’aîné (French, 1738–1826) L’Offrande à Pan (The Offering to Pan), ca. 1770 Pen and ink with various shades of brown washes Courtesy Richard A. Berman
  • Stefano della Bella (Italian, 1610–1664) A Man Seated Under a Tree Pen and brown ink Courtesy Richard A. Berman
  • Anthonie Waterloo (Dutch, 1609–1690) The Death of Adonis Etching Only state Courtesy Pia Gallo
  • Adriaen van Ostade (Dutch, 1610–1685) The Singers, ca. 1660–70 Etching Fourth state of seven Courtesy David Tunick, Inc.
  • Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (Italian, 1727–1804) After Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, 1696–1770) Cena Domini (The Last Supper) Etching First state of two Courtesy Pia Gallo
  • Jacob Matham (Dutch, 1571–1631) After Hendrik Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617) Saint Catherine, 1615 Engraving Courtesy Pia Gallo
  • Pieter Claesz. Soutman (Dutch, 1580–1657) After Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577–1640) The Fall of the Damned, 1642 First state of two Etching and engraving on two joined sheets Courtesy David Tunick, Inc.