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On the Curator's Desk
Biltmore’s Curatorial Team: Current Projects
Posted on 08/05/2015 by Joanne O'Sullivan Comments(1)
Biltmore’s curatorial team oversees the research and interpretation of the historic collections, interiors, and history of Biltmore Estate, including managing room restoration projects,...
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Historic Hand-Colored Post Cards
Posted on 05/12/2015 by Leeann Donnelly Comments(3)
In late May, we turn our gardening attention to a friendly competition taking place in a corner of the Walled Garden. Here, a jury gathers in Biltmore’s historic rose garden to evaluate...
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A Musical Portrait
Posted on 05/05/2015 by Joanne O'Sullivan
Among the most eye-catching elements of the Oak Sitting Room are two John Singer Sargent portraits, each with a distinctly different feel. The demure woman in a silk gown is Mrs. Benjamin Kissam,...
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Uncovering a life—based on a coat
Posted on 04/05/2015 by Judy Ross Comments(2)
Recently, Biltmore’s Lenore Hardin, Associate Collections Manager, was cataloguing a servant’s livery coat from the Biltmore House collection when she discovered a label inside. It read,...
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The Lady in Red
Posted on 01/13/2015 by Joanne O'Sullivan Comments(3)
Rosita, by Spanish painter Ignacio Zuloaga (1870–1945), is one of the most eye-catching works in George Vanderbilt’s collection and represents his interest in Spanish art, which gained...
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