Archives of American Art Staff Blog : Facial Hair

October 22, 2012 | Staff Voices

Facial Hair of Note: Daniel C. Beard

Archivist Jennifer Snyder returns with a new installment of Facial Hair of Note.
July 2, 2012 | Staff Voices

Facial Hair of Note: Frédéric A. Bartholdi

Archivist Jennifer Snyder celebrates the facial hair of the sculptor of one of America's most iconic symbols.
June 11, 2012 | General

Facial Hair of Note: Ramón Carulla

In the latest installment of Facial Hair of Note, archivist Jennifer Snyder highlights painter Ramón Carulla.
October 11, 2011 | Staff Voices

Sideburns of Note: Donald Grant Mitchell

Readers know by now that I am fond of men’s facial hair. therefore, it should be no surprise that I am enthralled with Whisker Wars, the new reality show about facial hair competitions in the U.S. Contestants featured on the show have the ultimate goal of completing in the World Beard & Mustache Championships.
May 25, 2011 | Staff Voices

Beards of Note: Louis Lang

In the latest installment of Beards of Note, our intrepid facial hair researcher, archivist Jennifer Snyder, explores a style of beard called the Monkey Tail.