#Huntington is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 11 people shared 49 posts with it — around 2 a day. Activity is down 42% versus the previous week, peaking on Sep 5 with 8 posts.

Posts with #Huntington

Ms Smart

@mssmart.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

Strolled around the Huntington gardens today. The roses are in bloom. Stunning beauty. Fragrant air. A lovely way to spend time. #roses #inbloom #beauty #huntington #mssmart

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Monty

@montague-media.bsky.social

3 days ago

Huntington, West Virginia, 2026. #VanLife #CarCampingChronicles #Photography #Art #TravelPhotography #Huntington #Peace #CloudCover #SkyscapePhotography #Zen #Skyscape #NaturePhotography #Nature #RestStopShots #SunsetPhotography #WestVirginia #SunsetArt #Sunset #Explore

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MiYauzzo

@miyauzzo.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

Heckscher Park (October 2023) #longisland #newyork #heckscherpark #huntington #peaceful #blueskyartshow #nature #photography

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Tuck Frump ❌👑

@tuckfrump.eurosky.social

3 months ago

#Huntington Library Chinese Garden - #photography of the lake and also a Great Blue #Heron #birds #photo

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Michael

@mdstamper.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

“The Fair Student” by Daniel Huntington (American) - Oil on canvas / 1858 - National Academy of Design (New York) #womeninart #art #artwork #oilpainting #womensart #portraitofawoman #student #DanielHuntington #Huntington #NationalAcademyofDesign #NAD #fineart #HudsonRiverSchool #study #AmericanArt

Daniel Huntington’s “The Fair Student” (1858) captures a serene and idealized moment of intellectual engagement. It was created while Huntington was visiting London, and the figure's dress, the decorative objects in the room, and the Baroque style of the portrait on the wall collectively suggest that he intended it to be viewed as a period piece.

Huntington depicts a richly-appointed interior scene with light gently illuminating her figure and the pages before her. The young woman is seated at a table, her attention directed to a large book resting on the table in front of her. She wears a historical costume featuring an off-the- shoulder black dress with wide sleeves adorned with lace cuffs, a beaded necklace, and a lace cap. Hanging on the wall in the background is a painting depicting a man wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a white ruff around the neck --which was a work Huntington was to paint in 1887 titled, "The Burgomeister of New Amsterdam."

His attention to detail, from the texture of the fabrics to the soft expression on the student’s face, emphasizes a romantic view of learning, virtue, and feminine grace. “The Fair Student” can be read as a reflection of the period’s growing emphasis on female education, alongside lingering notions of women’s association with domestic and moral spaces. Huntington’s sensitive rendering of the subject invites us to appreciate not just her beauty, but also her intelligence and quiet dignity. He subtly advocates for the value of personal growth and scholarly pursuit, particularly for women, in an era of social transformation.

Huntington was a prominent American painter closely associated with the Hudson River School and known for his refined portraits and historical subjects. Less famous than some of his contemporaries, Huntington’s contributions helped shape the direction of American painting, bridging the ideals of the early 19th century with the realism and professionalism that would dominate the Gilded Age.

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Tuck Frump ❌👑

@tuckfrump.eurosky.social

3 months ago

#Huntington Library, Chinese Garden water lillies.

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LorenaCassadyArt

@bigtent.bsky.social

2 days ago

Cool, refreshing, jelly-filled desert miracles at the Huntington Botanical Gardens 2017 #cactus #huntington

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Tuck Frump ❌👑

@tuckfrump.eurosky.social

7 months ago

Chinese Redbud trees #blooming at the #Huntington Library and week ago:

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Kigyo Michio

@evanmichio.bsky.social

about 1 year ago

“there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns . . . But there are also unknown unknowns the ones we don't know we don't know. . it could last 6 days, 6 weeks. I doubt 6 months” #Rumsfeld #Huntington #photography #stunday #eastcoastKin #abstract