Uncovering a Masterpiece Part I, A Virtual Art Talk with Curator Mallory Mortillaro

Mallory Mortillaro created an international sensation when - as a part-time cataloguer for the Hartley Dodge Foundation - she identified and authenticated an Auguste Rodin sculpture of Napoleon Bonaparte hiding in plain sight in Madison Borough Hall, New Jersey. In this virtual program presented by Essex Library, Mortillaro will discuss her role as an archivist for the Hartley Dodge Foundation and the lengthy research process which led to this marble bust being authenticated as a genuine Rodin, and loaned to one of the largest museums in the country.

The second program in this virtual series, “Exciting Discoveries in Art History,” will be held February 19 at 6:30 PM.

All programs of the Essex Library are free and open to the public. Registration is required for this virtual program. Register HERE or by calling the library at 860-767-1560.

About Mallory Mortillaro

Mallory Mortillaro serves as the Curator of Collections for the Hartley Dodge Foundation in Madison, NJ and is an art historian and educator. She has ten years of teaching experience, and has worked on various art research projects for museums and organizations in the New York metropolitan area. She has a bachelor’s degree in Art History and English from Drew University and is a graduate of the University’s Caspersen School of Graduate Studies.