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Name: The Painter’s Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution
Start: 2025-10-06T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-06T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Concord Museum

The Painter’s Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution

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10/6/25 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm EDT

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Website: https://concordmuseum.org/event/the-painters-fire/

Location: Concord Museum

53 Cambridge Turnpike

Concord, MA 01742

United States

Contact: Emily Watkins

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Join historian Zara Anishanslin and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston curator Erica Hirshler for a conversation about Dr. Anishanslin new book, The Painter’s Fire, which tells the gripping story of three revolutionary artists – Robert Edge Pine, Prince Demah, and Patience Wright – who used their creative talents to challenge the British monarchy and advance the cause of liberty. Spanning continents and social boundaries, their lives offer a bold new lens on the American Revolution and the power of art to shape political change in an era of radical transformation. Free Members | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual

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KEYWORDS concord museum , erica hirshler , the painter's fire , zara anishanslin

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