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National Older Americans Month: Art by Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828 US)

Friday, May 29, 2026 | Karl Cole

Older Americans Month was started in 1963 by President Kennedy as “Senior Citizens Month” to celebrate the achievements of older Americans, while emphasizing healthy living and activity ch ...

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Happy Fourth of July! Gilbert Stuart

Monday, July 7, 2014 | Karl Cole

I’m celebrating the 4th of July by showing you one of the many portraits Gilbert Stuart did of our first president, George Washington. I hate to be an overly sappy art historian, but one of my s ...

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