Discovery of a Masterpiece

7475 SW Oleson Rd near 7475 SW Oleson Rd, Portland OR

27 October, 2022

Description

Virtual event - Register to receive meeting link. Register @ While cataloging the artwork housed inside of the Hartley Dodge Memorial an art historian and educator uncovered a masterpiece that had been lost to the art world since the 1930’s. After a year of research the piece was authenticated as an official work by Auguste Rodin. Mallory Mortillaro will share the story of how a simple art cataloging project evolved into a search for a mysterious piece’s provenance, and became one of the biggest art finds in recent history. Mortillaro is an art historian and educator with ten years of teaching experience. She has worked on various art research projects for museums and organizations in the metropolitan area. She studied at Drew University. Mortillaro resides in New Jersey with her husband.