Join Nicole Carpenter, Curator of the Litchfield Historical Society

Thursday, October 2 from 5:00 – 6:00 PM
In-Person & on Zoom:
In-Person Registration required

For generations, artists have captured the landscapes and views of Litchfield, Connecticut through a variety of mediums. From watercolors and pencil sketches, to oil paintings and photographs, these works of art not only capture the beauty of the region, but prompt viewers to consider the many questions and perspectives that fueled each artist’s work.

In the early 20th century, Theobald Van Laer, Adelaide Deming, A. Sheldon Pennoyer, and Emily Noyes Vanderpoel, captured the landscapes of Litchfield and its surrounding area. Working during the height of the Progressive Era and Colonial Revival Movement, their artwork embodied both the rapid change of the nation, as well as the heavy dose of nostalgia craved by many.

As part of “Paint the Historic District” day (10/2) of the 2025 Litchfield Plein Air event, Nicole Carpenter, Curator of the Litchfield Historical Society will present a special talk exploring the work of these artists, and the important role artists play in documenting community and regional history.

As Curator of the Litchfield Historical Society, Nicole Carpenter connects audiences with the story of Connecticut—and American history—through the stories and material culture created in local communities. With over ten years of experience in Connecticut Museums, she has received the Connecticut League of Museums Award of Merit (2017) as well as the Award of Excellence from the American Association for State and Local History for her work on the exhibition Remembered (2019).

This event is co-sponsored with the Litchfield Historical Society.

Watercolor by artist Emily Noyes Vanderpoel depicting James Gould’s law office titled, “Gould Law School.” Credit Litchfield Historical Society.

Oliver Wolcott Library
160 South Street
Litchfield CT 06759
https://www.owlibrary.org/adult-events.aspx