When the Gibbes Museum opened in 1905, the nation celebrated what Charleston has always understood: the power of art – to inspire our imagination, heal our hurt, and nourish our souls.

Creole Boy with a Moth, by Julien Hudson

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Creole Boy with a Moth, 1835, by Julien Hudson (American, 1811–1844); oil on canvas; 29 x 23 inches; courtesy of a private collection; photo courtesy of Fodera Fine Art Conservation, Ltd.
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