An American Collection
The Carter houses one of the nation’s preeminent collections of American art, from works by the early nineteenth-century artist-explorers through those of the mid-twentieth-century modernists and up to the work of contemporary photographers. The museum also holds one of the most comprehensive collections of work by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell.
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Highlights from the Collection
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- Illustrated Books
The Carter’s rare and illustrated book collection contains many of the finest examples of the literature of American art published during the past two centuries. - Paintings
Take a brief tour through the paintings in the Carter’s collection. - Photographs
The Carter has nearly 4,000 square feet of gallery space devoted to the ongoing display of its photography holdings. - Remington and Russell
See examples drawn from the most comprehensive collection of the work of these two artists. - Sculpture
The Carter is home to an important collection of American sculpture. - Works on Paper
Take a tour of the Carter’s collection of drawings, prints, and watercolors.