September 17, 2025 2:00 PM –5:00 PM
A Legacy of Generosity: The Jacobs Henderson Family Collections and Their Influence on OUMA
This exhibition explores the richness of our museum collection through those works of art given by the descendants of OU President Thornwell Jacobs (1877 – 1956) and those inspired by these gifts. Included are large collections of porcelain, paintings, and works on paper generously given over many years by Ms. Caroline Lee Jacobs Henderson, President Jacobs’ granddaughter.
Curated by John Daniel Tilford, Curatorial Advisor and Elizabeth Peterson Jennings, Museum Director.
Paul Cornoyer (American 1864 – 1923)
Landscape with River, Possibly Cos Cob, early 20th century
Oil on canvas in original frame by R.C. Vose
Gift of Ms. Caroline Lee Jacobs Henderson
Collection of Oglethorpe University Museum of Art
2017.03.01
A Legacy of Generosity: The Jacobs Henderson Family Collections and Their Influence on OUMA4484 Peactree Rd NE
Brookhaven, Georgia 30319
Upcoming Dates
- Wednesday, September 17
- Friday, September 19
- Sunday, September 21
- Wednesday, September 24
- Friday, September 26
- Sunday, September 28
- Wednesday, October 1
- Friday, October 3
- Sunday, October 5
- Wednesday, October 8
- Friday, October 10
- Sunday, October 12
- Wednesday, October 15
- Friday, October 17
- Sunday, October 19
- Wednesday, October 22
- Friday, October 24
- Sunday, October 26
- Wednesday, October 29
- Friday, October 31
- Sunday, November 2
- Wednesday, November 5
- Friday, November 7
- Sunday, November 9
- Wednesday, November 12
- Friday, November 14
- Sunday, November 16
- Wednesday, November 19
- Friday, November 21
- Sunday, November 23
- Wednesday, November 26
- Friday, November 28
- Sunday, November 30
- Wednesday, December 3
- Friday, December 5
- Sunday, December 7