# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Gallery Talk - A Lady's Complexion: Makeup in the Victorian Era
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Dorothy Tobe, Ruthmere's Museum Store Manager and Volunteer Coordinator, will present a Gallery Talk entitled "A Lady's Complexion: Makeup in the Victorian Era" on Thursday, September 3rd at 11 am at the Beardsley Discovery Center. Ever wondered how Victorian ladies achieved their sparkling skin and cunning countenances? September’s Gallery Talk will detail all of the secrets of Victorian cosmetics, including their origins in antiquity; their relation to the economy, race, and public health; and some of the biggest myths still believed today. 

REGISTER HERE: https://ruthmere.networkforgood.com/events/100086-gallery-talk-a-lady-s-complexion-makeup-in-the-victorian-era

Gallery Talks feature a twenty-minute discussion on an object/artwork within the Ruthmere collection, a person or event in local history, or a topic from the Victorian/Edwardian eras. Can't attend? All of Ruthmere's Gallery Talks are recorded and uploaded onto our YouTube page (youtube.com/ruthmeremuseum) within a few weeks after the event. Visit Ruthmere.org/Gallery-Talks to learn more.

This talk is sponsored by Mark Doddington and Karen Nicholson.

Our Gallery Talks are free and open to the public thanks to our sponsors. If you would like to sponsor a 2026 Gallery Talk, please reach out to Executive Director Bill Firstenberger at bfirstenberger@ruthmere.org or (574) 264-0330 (ext. 105).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/elkhart/gallery-talk-a-ladys-complexion-makeup-in-the-victorian-era/200030534023232
- **Event Categories**: Sports, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Elkhart
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 819 N Main St, Elkhart, IN 46514-2739, United States
- **lat**: 41.69369
- **long**: -85.97671
- **full address**: 819 N Main St, Elkhart, IN 46514-2739, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Gallery Talk - A Lady's Complexion: Makeup in the Victorian Era being held?
  - **A:** Gallery Talk - A Lady's Complexion: Makeup in the Victorian Era takes place on Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am to Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am at 819 N Main St, Elkhart, IN 46514-2739, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Gallery Talk - A Lady's Complexion: Makeup in the Victorian Era?
  - **A:** Gallery Talk - A Lady's Complexion: Makeup in the Victorian Era is organized by Ruthmere Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Gallery Talk - A Lady's Complexion: Makeup in the Victorian Era is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Elkhart, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Gallery Talk - A Lady's Complexion: Makeup in the Victorian Era sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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