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National Sporting Lib & Museum

@NSLM1954

The National Sporting Library and Museum is dedicated to preserving, sharing and promoting the literature, art and culture of equestrian, angling and sports.

 Middleburg, VA
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Joined July 2014
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Theseus and the Centaur nslmblog.wordpress.com/2023/…
Theseus and the Centaur

Theseus and the Centaur

Romantic Bronzes from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has arrived at NSLM. The cases of bronze sculptures stand out against the bold red walls creating an exciting tone the moment a visitor walks …

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Author & Illustrator Chums nslmblog.wordpress.com/2023/…
Author & Illustrator Chums

Author & Illustrator Chums

By Dr. Colleen Yarger, George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Curator of Library Collections If asked to give a list of memorable author and illustrator duos, who comes to mind? The National Sporting Library &…

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The Romantic Era: emotional but not what you might think  nslmblog.wordpress.com/2023/…
The Romantic Era: emotional but not what you might think

The Romantic Era: emotional but not what you might think 

Art history has a funny way of being a perpetual pendulum, with each new movement acting as a reaction to the one preceding it. The Neoclassical movement of the 18th century embraced classical idea…

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St. Bernards and Barrel Collars: Savior in the Cold or a Myth? nslmblog.wordpress.com/2023/…
St. Bernards and Barrel Collars: Savior in the Cold or a Myth?

St. Bernards and Barrel Collars: Savior in the Cold or a Myth?

Maude Earl (British, 1864 – 1943), I Hear a Voice, 1896, oil on canvas, 48 x 60 inches, On Loan from the American Kennel Club.  If you have had the opportunity to visit the NSLM’s current exhi…

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George Washington, Sportsman: From His Own Journals nslmblog.wordpress.com/2023/…
George Washington, Sportsman: From His Own Journals

George Washington, Sportsman: From His Own Journals

By Dr. Colleen Yarger – George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Curator of Library Collections Did you know that many of our nation’s Presidents enthusiastically participated in sporting pastimes covered und…

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The Life and Legacy of Jimmy Wofford nslmblog.wordpress.com/2023/…
The Life and Legacy of Jimmy Wofford

The Life and Legacy of Jimmy Wofford

Legendary horseman, James C. “Jimmy” Wofford, once remarked of his childhood that he was “raised on horseback.” It is no surprise to those who knew him, and knew of him, that in 2002, The Chronicle…

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who was thomas j. scott? nslmblog.wordpress.com/2023/…
Who was Thomas J. Scott?

Who was Thomas J. Scott?

The first selection for this year’s Sporting Bibliophile’s Book Club is Horse by Geraldine Brooks. I can’t tell you how many times each of us on staff heard, “Have you read Horse?!” Therefore, it w…

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Fingerprints nslmblog.wordpress.com/2023/…
Fingerprints

Fingerprints

By Colleen Yarger, George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Curator of Library Collections Do you see it and recognize it for what it’s worth? Because I didn’t the first time I saw it… Richard Stone Reeves (America…

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“Zillah” in the Western World nslmblog.wordpress.com/2022/…
“Zillah” in the Western World

“Zillah” in the Western World

You can you usually tell which artwork is among my favorites based on what greets visitors when they enter an exhibition at the National Sporting Library & Museum. Zillah by Charles Hamilton is…

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An Annotated Bird Dog Bibliography nslmblog.wordpress.com/2022/…
An Annotated Bird Dog Bibliography

An Annotated Bird Dog Bibliography

By Colleen Yarger, George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Curator of Library Collections and Emily Reeb, Clarice & Robert H. Smith Education Coordinator As many of you may know, on Thursday, December 15, 2022…

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Spot On! nslmblog.wordpress.com/2022/…
Spot On!

Spot On!

by Colleen Yarger, George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Curator of Library Collections “Huh, well that’s different…”  I noted in the early hours of a Monday morning in the dark and empty Library’s main rea…

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Basset Hounds, From St. Hubert to Columbo nslmblog.wordpress.com/2022/…
Basset Hounds, From St. Hubert to Columbo

Basset Hounds, From St. Hubert to Columbo

As I mentioned in my gallery talk a few weeks ago, whenever an exhibition of loaned paintings arrives, NSLM staff always picks a few favorites. This is always difficult because it is like asking so…

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“Fishing from Heaven” -the history of Tenkara  nslmblog.wordpress.com/2022/…
“Fishing from Heaven” -the history of Tenkara

“Fishing from Heaven” -the history of Tenkara 

Traditional Japanese Fly Fishing  Tenkara, or “Fishing from Heaving,” is an artform unlike our western style of fly fishing, but a utilitarian and purposeful technique of fishing that arose out of …

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Blessing of the Animals: a Look Back in Time nslmblog.wordpress.com/2022/…
Blessing of the Animals: a Look Back in Time

Blessing of the Animals: a Look Back in Time

As the annual Interfaith Blessing of the Animals approaches, we at the NSLM find ourselves drawn once again to the tradition’s beginnings as well as seeking out artistic and archival examples …

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Adoring Aquatint nslmblog.wordpress.com/2022/…
Adoring Aquatint

Adoring Aquatint

by Colleen Yarger, George L. Ohrstrom Jr., Curator of Library Collections aq·ua·tint NOUN A print resembling a watercolor, produced from a metal (usually copper) plate etched with nitric acid. VERB…

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A Prize fighter, a Game Chicken, and a Giant walk into a bar… nslmblog.wordpress.com/2022/…
A Prize fighter, a Game Chicken, and a Giant walk into a bar…

A Prize fighter, a Game Chicken, and a Giant walk into a bar…

The Intro Gallery of A Decade Afield displays artwork amassed during the pre-Museum days. It includes charcoal drawings by Edward Troye, bronzes by Carroll Bassett, a pastel of Harry Worcester Smit…

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Chuck, Charlie, and Charles Rumph nslmblog.wordpress.com/2022/…
Chuck, Charlie, and Charles Rumph

Chuck, Charlie, and Charles Rumph

A Look Inside The Charles Rumph Digital Archive and Women and Horses Exhibit by Porter Gaier, Shirley Z. Johnson Digitization Intern Inspiring.  That is, at least, one way to describe Charles …

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History’s Most Unusual Duels nslmblog.wordpress.com/2022/…
History’s Most Unusual Duels

History’s Most Unusual Duels

By Nicole Stutt When we envision duels, we often think of knights in shining armor or 18th century gentlemen in a field taking aim with pistols and one man left standing at the end of it.  Tha…

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A Day at the Circus nslmblog.wordpress.com/2022/…
A Day at the Circus

A Day at the Circus

By Nicole Stutt, Visitor Services Associate Generally, when someone mentions Rome and sports, the first thing that comes to mind is gladiators.  And indeed, the Romans loved gladiatorial games as m…

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Sneak Peek: A Decade Afield nslmblog.wordpress.com/2022/…
Sneak Peek: A Decade Afield

Sneak Peek: A Decade Afield

NSL Newsletter, Fall 2009 As you know by now, the Museum is in the middle of a month-long closure in preparation for A Decade Afield: Celebrating 10 Years of the NSLM’s Museum. The anniversary exhi…

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