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2008 Telfair Museum of Art Annual Report

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n the following pages you will see that the Telfair was very active in 2008, organizing many exhibitions internally, hosting exhibi-tions from museums across the United States, and providing education programs that reach out to all parts of our community. Of particular note were the education programs surrounding the exhibition Freedom’s March. To extend the reach of this exhibition, the Telfair partnered with over a dozen com-munity organizations to develop programs highlighting the desegregation of Savannah during the civil rights movement of the 1960s. This exhibition and its related programming served as an important reminder to the com-munity at-large that the Telfair continues to be an institution that is accessible, relevant and lively! Programs like Gospel Brunch and Jepson Live provide the museum an incredible opportunity to reach out to new audiences. We are proud of our “product”, these pro-grams and exhibitions, and the progress we made in 2008.

Continuing to offer and enhance our “product” requires a fiscally sound, op-erationally efficient and artistically creative institution. In 2008 the Telfair Museum of Art focused on stabilizing operations in the near term and planning for an even stronger institution in the future. The initiatives set forth by our Board of Trustees in the fall of 2007—to enhance and expand a balanced collection; to enlighten and inspire people by providing enriching experiences with the arts; to achieve a sense of community ownership in the museum; and to provide the resources required to achieve these ends—were me-thodically reviewed by a strategic planning committee comprised of board members, staff, and community members, who spent countless hours developing a strategic plan to move the museum forward over the next five years. By the end of 2008, the strategic plan was in place and implementation began as we moved forward into 2009.

Director's Message

We continue to pay close attention to our facilities. In 2008 we took on the project of renovating the Sculpture Gallery in a remark-ably short time period, while simultaneously generating the funds to pay for the renova-tion. The first phase of the Owens-Thomas House restoration was completed and we now have plans in place to move forward on the last series of restorations of the exterior façade when funds are available. The progress we have made toward stabilization of the operating budget and the organizational structure of the Telfair over the past two years was greatly impacted by the economic down-turn that occurred in the 4th quarter of 2008 and continues today. The most proactive planning could not have spared us from the impact of this crisis and we continue to adjust our revenue projections and expense needs to protect the museum. We have made sig-nificant changes to “back of house” expenses (that this annual report is being distributed exclusively in an electronic format is one such example) and have minimized the impact of the recession on programs and exhibitions.

In these challenging times, we hold steadfast to our mission of providing excellent exhibi-tions and educational programming for our community. Your membership is a major factor in ensuring that this mission is fully real-ized. We thank you for your membership and invite those of you who are not yet a member to come and learn what the Telfair has to offer. Your involvement makes a difference to the exhibitions we create, the programs we offer and the lives of the people who connect with art through the Telfair. The support of our visitors, members and friends will deter-mine our success. We hope you will help us in making 2009 a successful year and in ensuring the future of the Telfair Museum as one of the country’s premier community-focused art institutions!

Steven High, Director

John G. Kennedy III, President, Telfair Board of Trustees

Jackie Rabinowitz, Chair, Membership Committee, Telfair Board of Trustees

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Picturing Savannah: The Art of Christopher A. D. MurphyFebruary 14 – June 1, 2008

The first comprehensive exhibition of works by Christopher Aristide Desbouillons Murphy, one of Savannah’s most accom-plished and beloved artists, Picturing Savannah featured 120 works drawn from numer-ous private and corporate collections, the Telfair’s own holdings, and the collection of the Morris Museum of Art in Augusta.

Silhouettes and Savannah Scenes: The Art of Helen Hatch InglesbyJune 11 – November 2, 2008

Drawn from a local private collection, this exhibition consisted not only of the silhouettes for which Helen Hatch Inglesby was best known, but also of fine examples of her paintings and drawings—providing insight into the production of an established woman artist working in Savannah’s vibrant art community of the mid-twentieth century.

Selections from the Permanent CollectionJune 21 – August 24, 2008

During the renovation of the Sculpture Gallery, the works typically on display there were relocated to the Academy’s upstairs galler-ies. Viewing these perennial favorites in a different, more intimate context brought a new perspective to these cherished paintings.

Far left: Christopher A. D. Murphy (American, 1902-1973) Jefferson’s Barber Shop (detail), n.d. Oil on canvas 24 x 36 inches Collection of Mr. Alan S. Gaynor, Savannah

Top: Helen Hatch Inglesby(American, 1914-1999)Southern States Phosphate and Fertilizer Co., n.d. Oil on canvasboard12 x 16 inchesCollection of Virginia and John Duncan, Savannah

Middle: Telfair Academy’s upstairs galleries as installed for Selections from the Permanent Collection Photo by Katherine M. LeVay

Left: John Sloan(American, 1871-1951)Blue Kimono, 1913Oil on canvas 26 x 32 ½ inchesFrye Art Museum, Seattle Washington

Painters of American Life: The EightSeptember 17 – November 30, 2008

This exhibition featured work by eight revolutionary nineteenth-century American painters who challenged the artistic hierarchy of their time—breaking free of the constraints of the National Academy of Design and staging their own indepen-dent art show.The Telfair’s exhibition celebrated the anniversary of “The Eight’s” now-legendary 1908 show at Macbeth Galleries in New York.

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7Telfair Academy Sculpture Gallery RestorationJune – August 2008

In the summer of 2008, the Sculpture Gallery—designed by architect Detlef Lienau during his conversion of the Telfair family mansion to a public museum facility from 1883-1885—underwent extensive restoration and maintenance. Restoring the space to its original condition, the project involved removal of secondary frame walls which concealed the room’s period architecture and refurbishing the original decorative and structural features of the space. This important restoration was made possible through a gift in memory of Lois and Frank Dulany and their many years of support of the Telfair Museum of Art.

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Habitat and Murmurs of Earth: Two Animations by Lars ArrheniusJanuary 23 – April 27, 2008

The Jepson Center’s Kane Gallery was transformed into a media screening room for the presentation of the short ani-mations Habitat and Murmurs of Earth by Swedish artist Lars Arrhenius. Combining deliberately over-simplified graphics and an irreverent sense of humor, the artist ad-dressed complex issues about contemporary society and the future of our planet in these thought- provoking films.

Leadership: Oliphant Cartoons and Sculpture from the Bush YearsFebruary 1 – April 6, 2008

Organized by the Susan Conway Gallery, this exhibi-tion presented original works by Patrick Oliphant—one of the world’s most prominent political cartoonists—from the beginning of the twenty-first century to the present, as well as unique examples of the artist’s work in sculpture and oversized caricature drawings.

Fast Forward: Three Decades of Contemporary Art from the North Carolina Museum of ArtJanuary 23 – April 27, 2008

Organized by the North Carolina Museum of Art, which boasts one of the most respected collections of contemporary art in the region, this compelling exhibition included works by present-day luminaries such as German master Gerhard Richter, Argentinean artist Guillermo Kuitca, abstract painter Robert Motherwell, and American artist Devorah Sperber.

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Far left: Devorah Sperber(American, b. 1961)After the Mona Lisa 2, 20055,184 spools of thread provided by Coats & Clark, stainless steel hanging apparatus, aluminum ball chain, acrylic sphere, and metal stand85 x 87 inches North Carolina Museum of Art, Gift of the North Carolina Mu-seum of Art Contemporaries © 2005 Devorah Sperber

Below left: Lars Arrhenius(Swedish, b. 1966)Still from Habitat, 2006Animation, 8 ½ min.Courtesy Gallery SPECTA, Copenhagen © Lars Arrhenius

Below right: Patrick Oliphant(American, b. Australia, 1935)The Great Wall, March 29, 2006Pen and ink11 ½ x 17 ½ inchesCourtesy of Susan Conway Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico© Pat Oliphant

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International Contemporary Jewelry: Channels of CommunicationFebruary 20 – March 30, 2008

Presented in conjunction with the conference of the Society of North American Goldsmiths, this installa-tion featured the work of renowned contemporary jewelry artists who have moved beyond precious metals and gemstones—transforming materials like wood, paper, cork, and fur into wearable objects, and alluding to primitive expres-sions of spirituality and mythology.

Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas MurayApril 16 – June 15, 2008

From the Collection of the Nickolas Muray Archives, this exhibition consisted of nearly fifty photographs of artist Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) taken by her friend, colleague, and lover Nicolas Muray— a Hungarian-born artist who achieved fame as the preemi-nent celebrity photographer of his day.

Elemental: Paintings by Luther VannApril 16 – September 14, 2008

The Telfair-organized show Elemental marked the mu-seum’s first solo exhibition of work by nationally-renowned painter Luther Vann. An award-winning local artist, Vann utilizes thick, vigorous brushstrokes and dazzlingly bright color to create com-positions noteworthy for technical finesse, moving subject matter, and spiritual overtones.

Bottom left: Tina Rath(American, b. 1968)Corallite 1, 2006Brooch: African blackwood, mink, 18k gold2 ¼ x 1 ¾ x 1 inchesFrom the collection of Susan Beech

Opposite: Luther E. Vann(American, b. 1937)Summer in Eden, 2005Acrylic on canvas49 x 41 ⅛ inchesTelfair Museum of Art; Museum purchase in honor of Eleanor Haynes, 2008.28

Bottom right: Nickolas Muray(American, b. Hungary, 1892-1965)Frida on White Bench, New York (detail), 1939Carbon process print 14 ¾ x 10 ⅛ inchesNickolas Muray Photo Archives, Alta, Utah

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Passing Time: The Art of William ChristenberryMay 14 – September 28, 2008

Organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, this solo exhibi-tion featured the work of artist William Christenberry. Drawing upon the land-scape of the rural South, Christenberry creates photo-graphs, drawings, paintings, sculptures, and building constructions that address universal themes of family, culture, nature, and faith.

Urban Tree and Tree—Echo: Videos by Lee Jong-SukMay 14 – September 28, 2008

The haunting and thought-provoking videos Urban Tree and Tree—Echo explored the profound effects of global urbanization on the human experience. Created by South Korean artist Lee Jong-Suk, the two works were part of a series of videos using the recurring metaphor of trees to address this universal topic.

Kirk Varnedoe CollectionJuly 2 – September 14, 2008

Assembled in honor of the late Savannah native, scholar, and MoMA curator Kirk Varnedoe (1946-2003), this collection of works on paper contains some of the finest examples of contemporary art in the Telfair’s permanent collection—including pieces by groundbreaking artists such as Jasper Johns, Chuck Close, Roy Lichtenstein, Jeff Koons, Robert Rauschenberg, Frank Stella, Richard Serra, and Richard Avedon.

Below left: William Christenberry(American, b. 1936)Alabama Wall I, 1985Metal and tempera on wood45 x 50 inchesSmithsonian American Art Museum; Museum purchase

Below right: Lee Jong-SukStill from Urban Tree, 2007Video, 5 ¼ minutesCourtesy of Laurence Geoffrey’s Ltd.

Far left: Chuck Close(American, b. 1940)Self-Portrait, 200243-color handprinted woodcut22 ⅛ x 17 ¾ inchesGift of Chuck and Leslie Close in memory of Kirk Varnedoe, 2006.10.2

the TMA has the largest collection of visual art in North America by Lebanese writer Kahil Gibran?

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xhibitionsFreedom’s March: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement in Savannah by Frederick C. BaldwinSeptember 24, 2008 – January 11, 2009

This timely exhibition was organized by the Telfair to coincide with the twenty-fifth anniversary of its 1983 show and attendant catalogue entitled “We ain’t what we used to be.” Including approximately fifty black-and-white photographs by Frederick C. Baldwin, the show chronicled events as-sociated with Savannah’s civil rights movement during the pivotal period from 1963-64.

Landscape of the Spirit: Paintings by Richard MayhewSeptember 24, 2008 – January 4, 2009

Organized by the Telfair, Landscape of the Spirit fea-tured a variety of paintings by artist Richard Mayhew, who was also known for his work as a social advocate and founding member of the artists’ collaborative Spiral in the 1960s. Mayhew’s lumi-nous works— ranging from large-scale oil paintings to intimate watercolors—synthe-size diverse artistic influences, from the Hudson River School tradition to Impressionism to Abstract Expressionism.

Far left: Frederick C. Baldwin(American, b. 1929)Benjamin Van Clark Leading a March, Bull Street, 1963Gelatin silver print14 x 11 inchesLong-term loan from the artist © Frederick Baldwin

Below: Richard Mayhew(American, b. 1934)Soquel Valley, 2006Oil on canvas30 x 40 inchesCourtesy Mason Murer Fine Art, Atlanta, and ACA Galleries, New York

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PalliserOctober 16, 2008 – January 26, 2009

This Telfair-organized exhibi-tion featured a variety of works by British-born artist Anthony Palliser—ranging from evocative landscapes and figure studies to selec-tions from his recent “Big Heads” series. Internationally recognized for his portraiture, Palliser has portrayed some of the most celebrated lumi-naries of our time.

Far right: William Morris(American, b. 1957)Mazorca Installation (detail), 2004Blown glass, rope, steel144 x 36 x 120 inchesCollection of the artist Photo: Rob Vinnedge

Above: Anthony Palliser(British, b. 1949)

Kristin (detail), 200364 x 51 inches

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Myth, Object, and the Animal: William Morris Glass InstallationsOctober 23, 2008 – January 26, 2009

Featuring the work of one of the foremost glass artists of our time, this exhibition included a number of William Morris’s remarkable large-scale glass in-stallations. These complex and meticulously-crafted pieces—bearing greater resemblance to ancient artifacts than con-temporary glass art—draw on the artist’s abiding fascination with archaeology and prehis-toric tribal cultures. The Telfair Museum of Art

offers over sixteen exhibitions annually.

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2008 Owens-Thomas House Report

2008 brought many changes and improve-ments to the Owens-Thomas House. In the Dining Room, a reproduced 1820s-designed Brussels-woven carpet was installed, and the dining chairs were reupholstered using period-appropriate black horsehair.

Thanks to funding provided by the Telfair Academy Guild (TAG) in honor of former Telfair director Diane Lesko, the Music Room was transformed into the 1830s-era Family Dining Room to reflect the Owens period of occupancy. This important reinterpretation project included installation of the recently-conserved Owens family dining table, repaint-ing and glazing of the walls, marbleizing of the baseboards, and the purchase and installation of an 1830s-period reproduced Brussels-woven carpet. To complete the room, the Telfair Museum of Art purchased an Owens family mirror with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dunn and the Myrtle Jones endowment.

In the Master Bedchamber, or “Miss Thomas’s Room,” on the first floor, the space and furnishings were reconfigured to better reflect the 1830s time period to which part of the house is interpreted. As well, the Owens

family center table, chairs, and window seats were added to the room, replacing the Victorian furniture formerly on view.

In addition to these physical changes, the Owens-Thomas House hired a new Lead Interpreter, Paulette Thompson, and made refinements to interpretation. The tour was rerouted to begin in the basement, and more social history has been incorporated into the story of the house.

In June, the Telfair held its first annual Juneteenth Family Day at the Owens-Thomas House, with over 300 people in attendance! As well, significant time and effort were devoted to writing, editing, planning, and photographing the house for a large NEH Implementation Grant submitted in January 2009 and the new Owens-Thomas House book, which debuted in March 2009.

Sadly, Dean Owens Jr., a longtime friend of the Owens-Thomas House, died in October 2007. Owens remembered the Telfair in his will by directing funds in the amount of $70,500 to a trust, established in March 2008, to be restricted for the Owens-Thomas House.

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Education Highlights

In 2008, the Telfair Museum of Art saw expanded studio programs and extensive partnerships, in addition to the museum’s previously established educational offerings for all ages.

Art-in-Focus ProgramsArt-in-Focus programs—made possible with project funding provided by the City of Savannah—brought 8,500 visitors to the Telfair’s three venues in 2008. For a second year, the Telfair held an Art and Technology Week, the only festival of its kind offered by a southeastern art museum. Attended by nearly 1,000 people, the program featured lectures, music, workshops, and art installations relat-ing to interactive sculpture, video, digital art, and creative use of gaming technology.

For the Freedom’s March exhibition, the Telfair’s education department worked with an advisory committee comprised of representa-tives from sixteen organizations to create a comprehensive schedule of twenty-five pro-grams offered at the Telfair and other venues

throughout Savannah. The museum also held its first Juneteenth program series in obser-vance of the oldest celebration of the end of slavery in America.

Tour, Student, and Educator ProgramsThe Telfair’s tour, student, and educator programs served a considerable number of visitors and community members in 2008. Throughout the year, 9,222 K-12 and college students participated in the museum’s tour programs. This figure included curriculum-based tours for all 4th-grade students (Christopher Murphy exhibition) and 6th-grade students (Fast Forward and Freedom’s March exhibitions) from the Savannah Chatham County Schools. Volunteer docents at the Jepson Center and Academy venues logged nearly 1,400 tour hours in 2008, serving more than 8,300 adult participants.

The Telfair partnered with the Massie Heritage Interpretation Center of the Savannah Chatham County Public Schools to host the

first in a three-year series of Teaching American History Symposia. As a part of each symposium organized by the Massie, teachers participated in Visual Thinking Strategies training by Telfair staff members and received lesson plans and posters of works from the museum’s permanent collection for classroom use. In 2008, the Telfair also offered its first annual professional development seminar for art educators of Bryan County.

Along with the City of Savannah and ten community partner organizations, the Telfair offered programs for individuals with disabilities including the 14th annual I Have Marks to Make exhibition.

Studio ClassesThe Telfair expanded its program of classes in 2008 to offer twenty-seven studio art classes for adults and youth and five summer camps, with an enrollment of 248 participants. In addition, the museum introduced drop-in figure drawing sessions on Thursday evenings and a very successful program of weekly Saturday morning yoga classes in the museum’s galleries.

Thursday Evening Programs, Lectures, and Films The Telfair offered thirty lectures and panel discussions throughout the year at the Jepson Center and Telfair Academy, with an attendance

of over 2,600 guests. As part of a new series linked to members’ openings, several special lectures were spon-sored by the Telfair Academy Guild. In addition, the museum hosted member group programs (TAG and FAAA monthly meeting lectures), outreach talks by staff members, and off-site partner organization lectures.

The Telfair partnered with a variety of film groups and organizations to offer a diverse program of sixteen film screenings in 2008. The museum offered films in conjunction with exhibi-tions (8 Bit, Picturing the Presidents, Frida, Right Now) as well as special screenings in partnership with The Live Oak Libraries (Fahrenheit 451), Reel Savannah Film Group (Up the Yangtze), Psychotronic Film Society/Coastal Jazz Association (My Name is Albert Ayler), Savannah Film Commission (Cindigenous, four short films), and the Gray’s Reef Ocean Film Festival (Ocean Voyagers). The Telfair also screened four children’s films at First Saturday events.

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Family and Community Outreach ProgramsThroughout 2008, the Telfair continued its diverse offerings of family programs for visi-tors of all ages and backgrounds. Sponsored by the Byck-Rothschild Foundation and the Anderson Family Foundation, First Saturdays for Kids saw an increased audience in 2008, serving nearly 1,500 children and adults with free drop-in studio activities, storytelling, films, and performances. The popular Toddler Third Thursdays attracted 261 participants

and in addition, expanded to include a new monthly program on Fridays for students at Savannah’s Lady Bamford Early Childhood Learning Center, through the sponsorship of JCB. Family Days, offered quarterly through City sponsorship, drew 2,081 participants of all ages to the Telfair’s three sites.

Funded in part by the City of Savannah, Art for All programs were designed to provide outreach and museum-based programs for underserved audiences. In the past year, these programs served 1,620 urban youth, seniors, and audiences with disabilities.

Creative Development for Teens continued in 2008 with 92 youths from the local com-munity participating in workshops, and more than 500 teens and family members attending related events. The museum’s 2008 programs were designed to address teen interests and develop skills through classes such as anima-tion, fashion design, and portfolio develop-ment for college.

The Telfair partnered with the Savannah Black Heritage Festival to offer a talk by noted author Jabari Asim (The “N” Word) and two presentations of a mock trial based on the case of the slave ship Wanderer. In addition to packed auditorium programs, the museum offered a walking tour based upon the Wanderer trial.

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Acquisitions

2008 AcquisitionsArthur Spear (American, 1879-1959)The Little Princess, 1924Oil on canvas30 ½ x 26 ½ inches Gift of the National Academy of Design, New York, Henry Ward Ranger Fund, 2008.1

Christopher Aristide Desbouil-lons Murphy(American, 1902-1973)Study for Under the Cotton Exchange, c. 1925Graphite on paper6 x 8 inches Gift of Don and Mary Whisonant, Beau-fort, S.C., and Lincolnton, N.C., 2008.2

Daniel Shiffman(American, b. 1973)Swarm, 2002Interactive video installationGift of the artist, 2008.3

George Gavin Zeigler (fig. 1) (American, b. 1962) Angular Presence, 2003-4Bronze on black marble12 x 5 5/16 x 5 5/16 inchesGift of the Honorable Phyllis Kravitch , 2008.4

Claes Oldenburg(American, b. 1929)Scissors as Monument, 100/144, 1967Lithograph on paper30 x 20 ⅛ inchesGift of Mr. Alan S. Gaynor, 2008.5

Mark Sheridan(American, 1884-?)Cabin in the Fields, 1945Pochoir on paper 31 3/8 x 36 ¼ Gift of Mr. John A. Welsh III in honor of Diane Lesko, 2008.6

Nickolas Muray (fig. 2) (American, b. Hungary, 1892-1965)Frida in Pink and Green Blouse, Coyoacán, 11/30, Negative: 1938 (Print: 2005)Color carbon pigment print by Tod Gangler 13 ¾ x 9 ⅝ inchesGift of Mrs. Robert O. Levitt, 2008.7

Käthe Kollwitz(German, 1867-1945)Weberzug (March of the Weavers), 1897 (printed 1960s)Etching on paper8 ½ x 11 ⅝ inchesGift of Sylvia Frezzolini Severance, 2008.8.1

Käthe Kollwitz(German, 1867-1945)An der kirchenmauer (By the Church Wall: Self-Portrait), 1893 (printed 1960s)Etching on paper9 ¾ x 10 x 5 ⅛ inchesGift of Sylvia Frezzolini Severance, 2008.8.2

Samuel Chamberlain(American, 1895-1975)Essex Village, n.d.Etching on paper6 ⅛ x 11 ⅝ inchesGift of Sylvia Frezzolini Severance, 2008.8.3

Kahlil Gibran(American, b. Lebanon, 1883-1931)After Rodin, 1916Watercolor and pencil on paper10 15/16 x 8 ½ inchesMuseum purchase, 2008.9

Percy Martin(American, b. 1943)Nubia/Watching the Sky Dance II, 1992Viscosity etchings, 3/5Diptych: 23 ½ x 35 ⅝ inchesGift of Harriett DeLong, 2008.10

Hector Dewart(American, 1937-1996 )Untitled, c. 1965Acrylic on Masonite47 x 35 inches Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Raskin, 2008.11

Helen Levitt (fig. 3)(American, b. 1913)Savannah, GA 1983, printed 1989Ektacolor photograph11 ⅛ x 16 ¼ inches Gift of Joan Liftin, 2008.12

Joan Liftin (American, b. 1935)Sicily, c. 2006Silver gelatin print7 ⅞ x 11 ⅞ inchesGifts of Helen Levitt, 2008.13.1

Joan Liftin Italy, 1986Silver gelatin print12 x 8 inchesGift of Helen Levitt, 2008.13.2

Joan Liftin Perpignan, France, 2006Silver gelatin print8 x 12 inchesGift of Helen Levitt, 2008.13.3

Meryl Truett(American, b. 1953)Gated, 2008Ultrachrome ink on paper39 ¾ x 39 ¾ inchesGift of Barbara Archer Gallery and the artist, 2008.14

Manning Bethea Williams Jr.(American, b. 1939)The Playground, n.d.Acrylic and pastel on paper 22 x 29 ½ inches Gift of Barbara and Manning Williams and Corrigan Gallery, Charleston, 2008.15

David C. Freed(American, b. 1936)D.F. (self-portrait), 2001Etching on paper, 11/75 11 ⅞ x 8 ¾ inchesGift of Mrs. Gwendolyn Blackwell Di-Croce, 2008.16.1

David C. Freed Angle Angle 4 A, c. 1970Etching on paper, 8/5019 ⅝ x 18 ¾ inchesGift of Mrs. Gwendolyn Blackwell DiCroce, 2008.16.2

Koo Schadler(American, b. 1962)Lily with Shasta Daisy, 2004Silverpoint, chalk, and gouache on paper6 ⅝ x 4 ½ inchesGift of the artist, 2008.16

Christopher A.D. Murphy (American, 1902-1973)Study of Alan Strickland Williams, c. 1925-30Pastel on paper17 ½ x 12 ¼ inchesGift of Mr. Charles King Mallory III, 2008.18.1

Christopher A.D. MurphyUntitled (Study of Alan Strickland Williams)Charcoal on paper17 ¾ x 12 ¼ inchesGift of Mr. Charles King Mallory III, 2008.18.2

Christopher A.D. MurphyEleanor Murphy Salter, n.d.Oil on canvas20 x 16 inchesGift of Mr. John A. Welsh III in memory of Ronald J. Strahan, 2008.19.1

Christopher A.D. MurphyUntitled (Rural Cottage with Fence), n.d.Oil on canvasboard19 x 14 inchesGift of Mr. John A. Welsh III in honor of Milton Mazo, 2008.19.2

Boston and Sandwich Glass Company, Sandwich, Massachusetts“Lacy Beehive” cake plate, c. 1830Pressed glass1 ½ x 9 3/16 x 9 1/8 inchesGift of Mr. John A. Welsh III in memory of Nick Williams, 2008.19.3

Boston and Sandwich Glass Company, Sandwich, Massachusetts“Lacy Beehive” cake plate, c. 1830Pressed glass1 ½ x 9 1/8 x 9 1/8 inchesGift of Mr. John A. Welsh III in memory of Nick Williams, 2008.19.4

Tracy Harris(American, b. 1958)Untitled, 2000Mixed media13 ½ x 16 ½ inchesGift of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight H. Emanuel-son, 2008.20.1

Tracy Harris(American, b. 1958)Coil, 2006Oil and wax crayon on wood12 x 12 inchesGift of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight H. Emanuel-son, 2008.20.2

Jimmy Lee Sudduth(American, 1910 -2007)Untitled (White Dog), 2000Acrylic on wood panel24 x 24 inchesGift of Ms. Barbara Fertig, 2008.21.1

Allen Fireall(American, b.1955)Untitled (Girl in Chair), n.d.Oil on canvas24 X 18 inchesGift of Ms. Barbara Fertig, 2008.21.2

UnknownUntitled (Two Figures Seated at a Table), n.d.Oil on panel10 x 7 ½ inchesGift of Ms. Thelma Rosen, 2008.22.1

Edmund Marriner Gill(English, 1820-1894)Untitled (Landscape with Waterfall), n.d.Oil on canvas16 x 11 ½ inchesGift of Ms. Thelma Rosen, 2008.22.2

Helen Hatch Inglesby(American, 1914-1999)Demolition, n.d.Watercolor on paper18 x 23 ¾ inchesGift of John and Virginia Duncan, 2008.23.1

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Helen Hatch InglesbyWash Day, c. 1930Conté crayon on paper15 x 20 inchesGift of John and Virginia Duncan, 2008.23.2

Helen Hatch InglesbyStudio Class, c. 1930Graphite and watercolor on paper11 x 14 ½ inchesGift of John and Virginia Duncan, 2008.23.3

Helen Hatch InglesbySketching on the Wilmington River, Savannah, n.d.Ink and wash on paper9 x 11 ¾ inchesGift of John and Virginia Duncan, 2008.23.4

Helen Hatch InglesbyUnloading Cargo, c. 1930Charcoal on board12 x 8 ½ inchesGift of John and Virginia Duncan, 2008.23.5

Helen Hatch InglesbyMan at Low Country Boil, n.d. Paper silhouette8 x 10 inchesGift of John and Virginia Duncan, 2008.23.6

Helen Hatch InglesbyThree Girls with Dolls, c. 1941Paper silhouette 15 ¼ x 20 inchesGift of John and Virginia Duncan, 2008.23.7

Helen Hatch InglesbyBoy and Girl Crabbing, n.d.Paper silhouette 13 x 10 inchesGift of John and Virginia Duncan, 2008.23.8

Helen Hatch InglesbyThree Boys at Play, n.d.Paper silhouette 6 ½ x 10 inchesGift of John and Virginia Duncan, 2008.23.9

Helen Hatch InglesbyBoy with Cowboy Hat, Fish and Toy Gun, n.d.Paper silhouette 9 x 6 inchesGift of John and Virginia Duncan, 2008.23.10

Helen Hatch InglesbyJohn Inglesby Gardening, n.d.Paper silhouette 10 x 12 inchesGift of John and Virginia Duncan, 2008.23.11

Helen Hatch InglesbyBoy and Dog Crabbing, 1993Paper silhouette 14 x 16 inchesGift of John and Virginia Duncan, 2008.23.12

Helen Hatch InglesbyTwo Baseball Players with Jumping Dog, n.d.Paper silhouette 5 x 8 inchesGift of John and Virginia Duncan, 2008.23.13

Achsah Barlow Brewster(American, 1878-1945)Hamadryad, c. 1921Oil on canvas 35 ½ x 28 ½ inchesGift of Frances Picard Holt, 2008.24.1

Earl H. Brewster(American, 1878-1957)Gulf of Salerno, before 1938Oil on canvas34 x 26 ½ inchesGift of Frances Picard Holt, 2008.24.2

Jack Leigh (fig.4)(American, 1948-2004)Young Girl with Soda, 1987Gelatin silver print16 x 20 inchesGift of Mrs. Robert O. Levitt, 2008.25

Christopher A.D. MurphyStaircase, n.d.Graphite on paper11 x 8 ½ inchesMuseum purchase with funds provided by John Underwood in honor of his wife, Sandy Underwood, 2008.26

Meryl TruettGreen Tobacco Barn, 3/17, 2006Ultrachrome ink on watercolor paper39 ¾ x 39 7/8 inchesMuseum purchase with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dunn, 2008.27

Luther Vann(American, b. 1937)Summer in Eden, 2005Acrylic on canvas49 x 41 inchesMuseum purchase in honor of Eleanor Haynes, 2008.28

Curtis Bartone(American, b. 1965)Water, 2002-3Graphite on paper40 x 60 inchesMuseum purchase with funds provided by the William Jay Society, 2008.29

William Christenberry (fig. 5)(American, b. 1936)West by Southwest, 1993Mixed-media wall construction44 x 77 ¾ inchesMuseum purchase with funds provided by the Gari Melchers Collectors’ Society in memory of Ronald J. Strahan, 2008.30

Unknown Maker (American)Mirror, c. 1830Wood, gilt, mirrored glass70 x 54 inchesMuseum purchase, 2008.31

Frederick Baldwin(American, b. 1929)Forty varied silver gelatin printsMuseum purchase, 2008.32.1-40

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Barbara Archer Gallery

Corrigan Gallery, Charleston

Harriett DeLong

Mrs. Gwendolyn Blackwell DiCroce

John and Virginia Duncan

Mr. and Mrs. Dwight H. Emanuelson

Ms. Barbara Fertig

Mr. Alan S. Gaynor

Frances Picard Holt

The Honorable Phyllis Kravitch

Helen Levitt

Mrs. Robert O. Levitt

Joan Liftin

Mr. Charles King Mallory III

National Academy of Design, New York

Henry Ward Ranger Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Raskin

Ms. Thelma Rosen

Koo Schadler

Sylvia Frezzolini Severance

Daniel Shiffman

Meryl Truett

Mr. John A. Welsh III

Don and Mary Whisonant

Barbara and Manning Williams

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$100,000 and aboveMr. and Mrs. John E. Cay III

The City of Savannah

Richard and Judy Eckburg

Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Jepson Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Kane

Myrtle Jones King Charitable Foundation

The Henry Luce Foundation

Terra Foundation for American Art

$25,000 - $99,999Mr. and Mrs. Curtis G. Anderson

The Charles A. Dana Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. F. Reed Dulany III

Georgia Council for the Arts

Mrs. Robert O. Levitt

Mrs. Carolyn Luck

MetLife Foundation

Mr. Dean Owens

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Rabinowitz

Savannah Community Foundation, Inc.

Telfair Academy Guild

$10,000 - $24,999The Anderson Family Foundation

The Bank of America Foundation

The Byck-Rothschild Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. David A. Byck III

Dr. David B. Byck and Dr. Peggy Byck

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Byck

Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan M. Byck Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Wayne Cunningham

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Mason Darbyshire

Nancy and Lawrence Gutstein

Mr. and Mrs. John G. Kennedy III

John G. Kennedy Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Norton M. Melaver

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Neises

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory M. Parker

Mr. and Mrs. John L. Tucker

Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Wilbur III

The William Jay Society

Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Young

$5,000 - $9,999Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Craig Barrow III

Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Carter

Mr. and Mrs. Dale C. Critz Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Dale C. Critz Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Laurence Dunn

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick R. Hans

Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Kessler

Ms. Candace Lanier

Mr. Thomas H. Lee and Ms. Ann G. Tenenbaum

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Levy

Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Solomons Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Jason Stevens

Ms. Jane H. Steward

Mr. Stephen Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Tisch

$2,500 - $4,999Mr. and Mrs. Mark Allen

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Calhoun Anderson Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Anspach

Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Bergen

Mr. and Mrs. C. Austin Buck

Dr. and Mrs. Clifton L. Cannon Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Gary T. Capen

Ms. Phillipa S. Cohen

Dr. and Mrs. John M. Considine Jr.

Mr. Len A. Cripe and Ms. Sandra L. Roth

Mr. Cliff Draughn

Dr. and Mrs. Edward R. Duffie Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Faircloth

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Feiler Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gardner

The Gardner Family Foundation

Mrs. Robert A. Henry

Dr. and Mrs. Louis G. Horn

Mr. and Mrs. Ervin W. Houston

Dr. and Mrs. Jay U. Howington

Margaret S. Hubbs Charitable Trust

IBM Matching Grants Program

Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Austin O. Kennedy

Dr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Kramer

Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Kronowitz

The Jacob and Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Aaron M. Levy

Dr. and Mrs. James G. Lindley Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Joel D. Lynch

Mr. Don J. McElveen

Mr. and Mrs. Brian McKay

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. McWhorter

Dr. and Mrs. William A. Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Oliver

Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Paddison

Dr. and Mrs. Paul M. Pressly

Mr. and Mrs. Allan Ratner

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Roach

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ruddy

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O. Saseen

Dr. Beth A. Sheridan and Mr.

Thomas Gustinella

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sirlin

Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Skinner

Mr. and Mrs. O. Thompson Smith

Mrs. Helen R. Steward

Dr. and Mrs. Edward F. Stringer IV

Dr. Daniel Y. and Dr. Helene S. Suh

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold M. Tenenbaum

Mr. and Mrs. Hue Thomas III

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Tschetter

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse J. Watkins

Mrs. Frank Wooten Jr.

$1,000 - $2,499Mr. and Mrs. Leopold Adler II

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Allen

Mr. John G. Anderson

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Anderson

Dr. and Mrs. John H. Angell

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Baker Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Edward D. Biggerstaff III

Dr. Randolph C. Bishop and Dr. Priscilla Ross

Dr. Peggy A. Blood

Dr. and Mrs. Donald S. Bohannon

Dr. and Mrs. Sidney J. Bolch III

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Bradley

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Bradley Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Braswell

Dr. and Mrs. George J. Burke

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Burr

Mr. and Mrs. Terrence C. Canavan

The Walter G. Canipe Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. Carpenter

Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cartledge

The Cartledge Foundation, Inc.

Ms. Karen D. Cassard

Mrs. Mimi Daniel Cay

Mr. Scott Center

The Chatham Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. David Chiarella

Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Claywell

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Clist

Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Compton Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Contino

Dr. and Mrs. Max M. Cooper

Mrs. Peter M. Coy

Ms. Cay Critz

Ms. Patricia B. Daniels

Mr. and Mrs. Asa Barnes Davis III

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Day

Mr. Robert H. Demere Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin K. Dixon III

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Donahue

Mrs. Edward F. Downing

Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Drake

Ms. Elizabeth E. Dubose and Mr. Mark Frissell

Mr. and Mrs. F. Reed Dulany Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Mark W. Dusek

Mr. and Mrs. Julius Edel

Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Edwards III

Mr. and Mrs. Berryman W. Edwards Jr.

Ms. Virginia Edwards

Mr. Charles Ellis III

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Ellis Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Dwight H. Emanuelson

Mr. and Mrs. James K. Emery

Mr. and Mrs. John Eppel

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Espy III

Dr. and Mrs. Walter O. Evans

Mr. and Mrs. Brian E. Fingerle

Mr. T. Mills Fleming and Dr.

Marianne M. Fleming

Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Formey

Ms. Chloe Fort

Mr. and Mrs. Brian R. Foster

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garfunkel

Dr. Theodore Geffen and Dr. Adelle Burnsed-Geffen

Mr. and Mrs. Sam A. George Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. William G. Glass

Mrs. John W. Goldkrand

Mr. and Mrs. Julian H. Good

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gottlieb

Mr. John T. Greenan and Mrs. Manal T. Gilman-Greenan

Dr. and Mrs. Alex C. Guira

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Gussler

Mr. and Mrs. David E. Hadley

Dr. and Mrs. Edward E. Hahn

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Haile

Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Hare

Mr. Michael D. Harris

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley E. Harris Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Harrison

Mr. Melvin Haysman and Mrs. Roberta Kamine-Haysman

Mr. John C. Helmken II and Dr. Melanie B. Helmken

Mr. and Mrs. David M. Hillenbrand

Mr. James Hogan

Mr. Peter J. Hogan

Mr. and Mrs. Willard Holland Jr.

Dr. Nancy T. Hooten and LTG. Donald Rosenblum

Mr. and Mrs. H. William Hull

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hungerpiller

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hungerpiller

The Hurn Museum of Contemporary Folk Art

Individual Annual Giving2008 Individual and Corporate Giving

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Jewish Endowment Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Johnson

Mr. Martin L. Karp

Dr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Karr Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack A. Kaster

Dr. Dorothy W. Kingery

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Kluttz

Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Kole

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Kronowitz

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Labrot

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth N. Larsen

Mr. and Mrs. William Lattimore Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Richard F. Leighton

Mimi M. Levitt

Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Levy Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. J. Robert Logan

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Lovett

Mr. and Mrs. Jim MacLeod

Mrs. Robert V. Martin Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Maugh

Mr. and Mrs. W. Wallace McDowell

Mr. and Mrs. James E. McGraw

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mercer

Merrill Lynch Matching Gift Program

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Merritt Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Rutledge Moore

Dr. and Mrs. Nolan C. Moore

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Morgan Jr.

Mr. J. Wilson Morris and Mrs. R. Fisk-Morris

Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Morrison Jr.

Mary Lane Morrison Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. John Neely

Mr. Gil Nellis and Ms. Carrie Murray Nellis

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne D. Newberry

Ms. Zonna Oliver

Mr. and Mrs. George T. Olmstead

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Oram Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Jules Paderewski

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Pannell

Dr. Lorraine E. Pare and Dr. Philip Gainey

Mr. and Mrs. Howard R. Paul

Mr. and Mrs. John O. Paull

Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Peterson

Dr. Carmella and Dr. Christopher Pettigrew

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Pinyan Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Powell

Col. and Mrs. Henry M. Reed II

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reilly

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Reitman

Mr. and Mrs. Bart Rhodes

Mr. and Mrs. Cash Rhodes

Dr. Frank A. Rizza

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Robinson III

Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Robinson

Ms. Ann Taylor Rockwell

Dr. Robert G. and Dr. Grace Rohland

Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Rollings

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Roxburgh

Dr. and Mrs. A. Preston Russell

Dr. and Mrs. Christopher K. Senkowski

Dr. and Mrs. J. Wayne Sheridan

Mr. and Mrs. Gene R. Slivka

Dr. and Mrs. David H. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Soens

Mr. Philip Solomons Sr.

Mrs. Valerie Sottile

Mr. and Mrs. James Spitz Jr.

Mr. William W. Sprague III

Mr. C. Kenneth Spriggs

Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Stanton

Mr. and Mrs. Franz T. Stone

Mr. Ronald J. Strahan

Mr. and Mrs. W. Travis Strahan

Mr. Austin Sullivan

Dr. and Mrs. Roland S. Summers

Dr. Lisa and Dr. Benjamin Sutker

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar W. Swanson Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Symington

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh M. Tarbutton Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Tatum

Mr. C. Matthew Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon U. Tenenbaum

Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Thorpe Jr.

Ms. Barbara Treadwell

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Turner

Mr. and Mrs. Mark N. Van Note

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Voight

Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. L. Walter

Mr. and Mrs. Don L. Waters

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Williams

Dr. and Mrs. James W. Wilson

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Winburn III

The Winfield Foundation

Wormsloe Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. William W. Wyman

Dr. and Mrs. Earl G. Yarbrough Sr.

Mrs. John H. Yingling

Mr. and Mrs. Joel B. Zuckerman

Corporate Circle Annual GivingSavannah Communications, Inc.

AT&T The Real Yellow Pages®

Adventure Radio Group

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

The Savannah Bank, N.A.

J.C. Bamford Excavators, Ltd.

Hampton Island, L.L.C.

First Chatham Bank

Memorial University Medical Center

J. T. Turner Construction Company, Inc.

Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty

Darby Bank & Trust Co.

SunTrust Bank, Savannah

Georgia Power

Coastal Empire Plastic Surgery, P.C.

Chatham Parkway Lexus

Wachovia Securities, L.L.C.

Wachovia Insurance Services

Christine Hall Photography

Skidaway Community Institute

Nickolas Muray Photo Archives, L.L.C.

Orthopedic Center, P.C.

Savannah Distributing Company

Iocovozzi Fine Art, Ltd.

Savannah Morning News

Hungerpiller Capital Management

Ranco Tent Rentals

St. Joseph’s/Candler

St. Joseph’s/Candler Foundations

Cay Insurance Services

Savannah Magazine

Adams Funeral Services, Inc.

B Street Salon

Coastal Imaging

Colonial Oil Industries, Inc.

Ingram Industries, Inc.

Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc.

Stevens Hale & Associates

The Fine Print Studio

The Parker Companies

The Telfair Museum of Art has over 170,000 visitors annually.

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New

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Grand BenefactorGertrude West Hollowbush*^

Mrs. Myrtle Jones King*

Mr. James H. McKenna Jr.*

Mr. Albert H. Stoddard*^

Mary Telfair*

Margaret Gray Thomas*

FounderAnonymous

Susie and Carl Albu

Mr. and Mrs. Curtis G. Anderson

Mr. Del E. Barker*

Mr. James D. Battin

Mr. Jack H. Berger

Rus and Jan Boekenheide

Marian W. Owens Bowman*^

Gary and Joan Capen

Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Carter

Mr. and Mrs. John E. Cay III^

Katherine Judkins Clark and Caroline Noble Jones Wright*^

Thornton and Patricia Clark

Phillipa S. Cohen

Ann Harmon Cordell*^

Sarah A. Cunningham and Dorothy Anais Farr*^

Carl Dahlgren*^

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard L. D’Andrea

wDaniel Denny*^

Davida Tenenbaum Deutsch

Richard and Elizabeth Devereaux

Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Ellis

Mr. and Mrs. Dwight H. Emanuelson

Frank and Sylvia Ferst*^

Nancy and Lawrence Gutstein

Joseph and Eileen Herdina

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hertel

Dr. Fred W. Hicks III

Mr. Bernard M. Hoey

Mr. and Mrs. William Hutchins*

Mr. Baldwin Kahn*

Mrs. Jane G. Kahn

Mr. Charles R. Landback Jr.*

Mills B. Lane Foundation*^

Mr. Jack Leigh*

Dr. Diane B. Lesko

Helen Levitt

Mrs. Robert O. Levitt

Jack W. Lindsay*^

Dr. and Mrs. J. Robert Logan^

James Lynah*^

Dr. Milton Mazo and Mr. Billy Poole

Mr. and Mrs. James E. McGraw

Mr. and Mrs. Norton M. Melaver^

Dr. and Mrs. William A. Miller

Mrs. Lorane Havely Minis

Mr. B. H. Rutledge Moore*

Mrs. B. H. Rutledge Moore

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Neises

Mrs. John O. Paull

Georgiana, Fanny, and Daisy Phillips*^

Mrs. Elizabeth H. Richardson

Henry Lee Richmond*^

Cheri D. and Benjamin R. Roach

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Sander*

Gregory Allgire Smith and Susan E. Watts

Soullard-West Family*^

W. Howard Steiner*^

Mr. Ronald J. Strahan*

Mrs. Beatrice Hood Stroup*

LaBelle and Meyer Tenenbaum*^

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Tenenbaum

Wilson-Farr-McEwen Family*^

Wormsloe Foundation, Inc.

MemberAnonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan M. Byck

Mr. Joseph B. Cobb

Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Eckburg^

Julius and Danyse Edel

Mr. Jake Fine Jr.*

Mrs. Courtney Knight Gaines

Mr. and Mrs. Ervin W. Houston

Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Jepson Jr.^

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Kane^

The Honorable Phyllis Kravitch

Mrs. Carolyn M. Luck

Augusta Oelschig*

Mr. Dean Owens*

Mr. Benjamin A. Oxnard Jr.*

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Slivka

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Tucker

Mr. and Mrs. John L. Tucker

Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. VandenBulck

Mrs. Mildred W. Weichselbaum*

Dr. William Weichselbaum Jr.*

* deceased ^named endowment

Mary Telfair Legacy Society

Cheri D. Roach Originally from Atlanta, Cheri D. Roach worked in North Carolina, Texas, New Jersey, and Boston before moving to Savannah in 1993. Roach began her profes-sional career with AT&T and later moved on to serve as vice president and chief information officer of three publicly traded corporations. She now works with her husband, Benjamin R. Roach (a prior Telfair Museum of Art trustee). Actively involved in the community, she served on the Telfair Board of Trustees from 1994 to 2000, and has worked with a number of local organizations including Parent & Child Development Services, the Savannah Symphony, and the Savannah Music Festival.

Tiffany ConsidineTiffany Considine was born in Coral Gables, Florida. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in communica-tions and is married to native Savannahian Dr. Jack Considine. While raising her two children, she has remained active in the com-munity, volunteering for various organizations. For the past several years, Tiffany has been involved with the Telfair and recently chaired the 2009 Telfair Ball and Bash.

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Financials

Fund development $ 431,907

General and administrative $ 1,016,327

Museum activities $ 5,089,054

2008 Financials

Investment Income $ 627,033

Revenue

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2007

2008 Museum Assets $ 52,520,961

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$ 18,887,869

$ 24,377,494Total $ 6,537,288

Contriubutions $ 1,157,960Admission charges $ 722,031Investment income $ 627,033Grants $ 305,932Other revenue $ 293,310Special events $ 259,918Museum store sales, net $ 248,222Membership dues $ 221,233Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments ($ 764,538)Unrealized Appreciation (depreciation) of investments ($ 4,784,120)

Total ($ 1,713,019)

Personnel $ 2,365,859Depreciation $ 994,036Interest $ 715,947Administration $ 651,827Promotion $ 530,721Curatorial $ 414,182Utilities $ 371,900Maintenance and security $ 270,156Insurance $ 144,298Education $ 78,362

Total $ 6,537,288

Expenses

Functional Expenses

Investments7%

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Income 2008 YTD ActualAdmission $ 722,848 Gift Shop $ 483,327 Café $ 52,991 Rental $ 222,323 Membership $ 196,527 Director's Circle/Major Gifts $ 338,556 Special Events $ 673,401 Education & Misc. $ 33,683

Total Income $ 2,723,658

Personnel and Benefits $ 2,362,681 Operations $ 2,103,481 Long Term Interest $ 308,855 Cost of Stores $ 253,618 Cost of Special Events $ 419,284 Total Expenses $ 5,447,920

Net Income(Loss) ($ 66,129)

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Contributions

Individual Contributions/Planned Giving $ 237,472

Corporate contributions $ 111,663

Grants $ 305,932

Endowment earnings $ 982,893

Donor Restricted $ 142,835

Board Restricted $ 185,042

Acquistion $ 87,294

Subvention $ 605,000

Total Contributions $ 2,658,129

Gross Revenue $ 5, 381,787

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The Telfair Museum of Art is supported in part by its members, by Chatham County, and by the annual operating fund provided

by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. The council is a Partner Agency

of the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

Telfair Museum of Art Savannah, Georgia 31412

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View the 2008 Annual Report at www.telfair.org