Final Weekend of Courtly Treasures

Courtly Treasures: The Collection of Thomas W. Evans, Surgeon Dentist to Napoleon III is open for viewing at the University of Pennsylvania’s Arthur Ross Gallery until November 8.

Don’t miss the exhibition of over 130 artworks from the collection of Dr. Thomas W. Evans (1823-1897). As the Philadelphia-born dentist who served the French court of Napoleon III, Dr. Evans assembled a premier collection of paintings, sculpture, furniture, and decorative arts. Drawn from the University Art Collection and School of Dental Medicine’s Thomas W. Evans Collection, the exhibition offers exclusive highlights from the Evans Collection seen for the first time in 48 years. Courtly Treasures is co-curated by the Arthur Ross Gallery and the Office of the Curator, and celebrates the Centennial of the Thomas W. Evans Building in the School of Dental Medicine.

The Thomas W. Evans’ collection has been featured in a number of publications. These media coverages include articles in the Guardian and the New York Times, a new Flickr page from Penn Arts & Culture, and a Penn Communications Video.