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UMFA Collections
The Fools of the UMFA

A Behind-the-Scenes Peek at the Fools and Clowns in UMFA Collection.

By J. Attridge, UMFA Communications Coordinator and clown enthusiast.

What secrets lie below the UMFA? Believe it or not, only a small percentage of the Utah Museum of Fine Arts’ collection is on view at any time. For various reasons, many of the art objects in any museum’s collection must be kept off view for varying amounts of time.

A black and white photo of figure in clown make up. The figure looks down and to the side as though sad.
From the Archive
Collection Highlight: Portrait of Miss Winifred De Wolfe

 

The following is a post from the UMFA's blog archive, written by former staff member Iris Moulton and originally published in 2014. 

One of my favorite recurring features on this blog is the Collection Highlight, which presents a chance to examine more closely a specific work in the museum’s collection. With all the pieces in the collection, any chance to pause and get to know something a little better is a real treat.