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View of the museum from outside showing the Neoclassical building from one corner. The building is a tan-colored stone with an arched doorway, long vertical windows, and detailed molding around the roof.
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From the Vault: Lola Álvarez Bravo
Posted: March 24, 2010
Category: From The Vault
Learn more about Mexican artist Lola Álvarez Bravo (1907-1993), whose work De Generación en Generación (1950) is featured in the NMWA collection.
Black-and-white photograph of a woman wearing a dark skirt and light blouse holding a child. The woman faces back and her dark braid reaches past her waist. The dark-haired child stares at the camera and wears a white embroidered dress. Other figures are slightly visible beyond.

From the Vault: Bertha Lum
Posted: March 5, 2010
Category: From The Vault
Learn more about American artist Bertha Lum (1869-1953), whose work May Night (1913) is featured in the NMWA collection.)
Three people covered in blue and orange cloaks hold umbrellas and walk up hill through bamboo trees.

From the Vault: Kay Sage
Posted: March 4, 2010
Category: From The Vault
View of the museum from outside showing the Neoclassical building from one corner. The building is a tan-colored stone with an arched doorway, long vertical windows, and detailed molding around the roof.