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Most complete & balanced Rockwell Kent Collection in the U.S.


Rockwell Kent Collection


The Rockwell Kent Collection at SUNY Plattsburgh consists of over 5,000 catalogued artworks, objects and ephemera. The initial gift by Sally Kent Gorton, third wife of Rockwell Kent, was accepted by the college in 1974 and built momentum toward the official dedication of the Plattsburgh State Art Museum in 1989. An additional gift from the estate of Shirley (Sally) Johnstone Gorton in 2000, as well as gifts from other generous donors such as Dan Burne Jones, George Spector, Seward W. Pulitzer, Dr. James Chingos and Tom Della Donna, among others, together comprise the most complete and balanced collection of Kent’s work in the United States.

The Rockwell Kent Collection


The Rockwell Kent Gallery


Located in the Feinberg Library, SUNY Plattsburgh, The Rockwell Kent Gallery exhibits paintings, prints, drawings, ceramics, and textiles, among other artwork and ephemera. Works on display on a rotating basis capture Rockwell Kent’s artwork, life, and legacy. The gallery is part of the Plattsburgh State Art Museum which hosts changing exhibitions in several campus locations throughout the year.

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