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.

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The Peaceable Kingdom with the Leopard of Serenity, 1835–1840; attributed to Edward Hicks (American, 1780–1849); oil on canvas; 34 x 40 ½ inches; Courtesy of the Barbara L. Gordon Collection

The Peaceable Kingdom with the Leopard of Serenity, 1835–1840; attributed to Edward Hicks (American, 1780–1849); oil on canvas; 34 x 40 ½ inches; Courtesy of the Barbara L. Gordon Collection

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