Inscribed on the back "Gardens and Summer House" as well as the initials, "W. P." identifying this as photograph from the West Pittsfield Shakers. The building on the left is the Sisters' Workshop and through the trees on the right the 1830 family Dwelling House. Hancock Photograph Album.
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Shaker Museum Print, Photographic. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=17687. Accessed on May 19, 2024
Curatorial Associate
Shane Rothe (they/them) joined Shaker Museum in July 2023, working with independent curator Maggie Taft on an exhibition for the new museum space in Chatham. Shane is an artist as well as a curator and continues to create in the mediums of painting, sculpture, writing, and performance. Shane holds a BFA from CalArts and an MA in art history and curatorial studies from the University of Chicago.
