Guest: Diane Shewchuk

Featured object: Tulip Queen Crown, designed by Hajo Christoph, created by George Righthand, 1949, brass, copper, rabbit fur and ermine tail. AIHA, gift of Katherine G. Herrick, (Mrs. D) Cady, 1985.2.1.

View the object on our online collections database: https://www.albanyinstitute.org/collection/details/tulip-queen-crown

Tulips for Albany was on view at the Albany Institute of History & Art from May 3 to September 22, 2023. Visit the exhibition page on our website here: https://www.albanyinstitute.org/exhibition/tulips-for-albany

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