A History of Color Charts with Anne Varichon

Author and anthropologist Anne Varichon will join us remotely from France to present an illustrated lecture on the fascinating history of color charts. Her talk will be in French with simultaneous translation by Kate Deimling, who translated Dr. Varichon's latest book Color Charts: A History into English.

The Athenaeum's trade catalog collection, which is the third largest in the United States consisting of more than 2,000 items, is particularly strong in the area of paint colors. If you have attended programs in the Busch Room, you have surely noticed a sampling of our holdings on display. Join us to learn more.