Loló Soldevilla, (Cuban, 1901-1971), Untitled (Sin título), 1950, Mixed media on board, The Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art at Rollins College, Gift of Barbara '68 and Theodore '68 Alfond. 2019.2.13 © Martha Flora Carranza Barba, universal heir of the work of Loló Soldevilla. Image courtesy Sean Kelly, New York.
Recent Acquisitions
The RMA collection continues to grow and change. Generous gifts and strategic purchases enrich and diversify the conversations engendered by our holdings, and offer us new opportunities to engage with unique works of art. This section of our website will feature recent acquisitions on a rotating basis, allowing us to share some of our new treasures as a virtual preview before they are shown in the galleries.
PLEASE NOTE: Not all works in the Rollins Museum collection are on view at any given time. View our Exhibitions page to see what's on view now. If you have questions about a specific work, please call 407-646-2526 prior to visiting.
Manuel Hernández Acevedo
(Puerto Rican, 1921-1988)Desahuciar (Eviction), 1960
Color screenprint
20 1/2 x 14 3/16 in.
Gift of the Collection of Benjamin Ortiz and Victor P. Torchia Jr., 2022.37. Manuel Hernández Acevedo / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Jeremy Frey
(Native American, Passamaquoddy, American, b. 1978)Urchin, 2023
Black ash, sweet grass, synthetic dye
5 x 11 ½ x 11 ½ in.
The Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art, Rollins Museum of Art. Gift of Barbara '68 and Theodore '68 Alfond. 2023.1.31 © Jeremy Frey
Mary Grigoriadis
(American, b. 1942)Night Bloom, 1983
Oil on Canvas
66 x 69 5/8 in.
The Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art, Rollins Museum of Art, Gift of Barbara '68 and Theodore '68 Alfond, 2023.1.19. Image courtesy of the Artist Ave Accola Griefen Fine Art
Hung Liu
(Chinese, 1948 – 2021)Madonna, 2008
Resin and mixed media
52 X 41 In.
The Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art, Rollins Museum of Art. Gift of Barbara ’68 and Theodore ‘68 Alfond, 2023.1.17 © 2023 Hung Liu Estate. Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
James Siena
(American, b. 1957)Shaded Recursive Combs (second version), 2009
Etching on Hahnemüle Bugra Sapphire Blue
19 1/4 x 17 in.
Gift from the Collection of Benjamin Ortiz and Victor P. Torchia Jr. 2021.85 © James Siena
Lorna Simpson
(American, b. 1960)III, 1994
Cedar box containing felt, ceramic, bronze and silicone rubber
13 1/2 x 5 5/16 x 2 1/8 in.
Gift of Suzanne Delehanty in honor of Teagan Walsh, Rollins Class of 2020, 2020.38. Image courtesy of the artist and Hauser & Wirth © Lorna Simpson
Donald Sultan
(American, b. 1951)Black and Blues, 2007
Spit bite aquatint on Magnani Pescia soft white
22 3/4 x 21 3/8 in.
Gift from the Collection of Benjamin Ortiz and Victor P. Torchia Jr., 2021.86 © Donald Sultan
Chuck Webster
(American, b. 1970)Land of Plenty, 2018
Stone lithograph and Carborundum aquatint on Hahnemühle copperplate bright white 300gsm
16 x 20 in.
Gift from the Collection of Benjamin Ortiz and Victor P. Torchia Jr., 2021.88 © Chuck Webster
Annette Rawlings
(American, b. 1943)Summer Nudes - Yevette, 2005
Oil on Linen
18 x 24 in.
Gift of F. Hawryliw, 2023.14 © Annette Rawlings
Annette Rawlings
(American, b. 1943)Purple Sheet, 2001
Oil on Linen
18 x 24 in.
Gift of F. Hawryliw, 2023.13 © Annette Rawlings
Annette Rawlings
(American, b. 1943)Figures from Mexico - Ensenada, 2005
Oil on Linen
28 x 23 7/8 in.
Gift of F. Hawryliw, 2023.12 © Annette Rawlings
Elsa María Meléndez
(Puerto Rican, b. 1974)Quiero más o la pelea del cuerpo, 2017
Intaglio and xerographic printed puppets, wooden box lined with screen printed textiles and commercial fabrics, embroidery, foam and synthetic padding
25 x 26 x 8 in.
Museum purchase from the Michel Roux Acquisition Fund, 2023.36. Image Courtesy of the artist
Domenico Pagano
(Italian, 1851-1912)Portrait of a Berber Boy, 1893
Polychrome terracotta
20 43/64 x 16 47/64 x 5 33/64 in.
Museum purchase from the Mary Louise Tibbets Berg Acquisition Fund, 2023.3
Domenico Pagano
(Italian, 1851–1912)Portrait of a Berber Girl, 1893
Polychrome terracotta
23 5/8 x 17 3/8 in.
Museum purchase from the Mary Louise Tibbets Berg Acquisition Fund, 2023.2
Francisco Zúñiga
(Mexican, b. Costa Rica 1912-1998)Cuatro figuras (Four Figures), 1972
Lithograph on Arches paper
16 1/4 x 22 1/2 in.
Gift from the Collection of Benjamin Ortiz and Victor P. Torchia Jr., 2022.39
Jacques Villon
(French, 1875-1963)Renèe on a Sofa, 1910
Drypoint on ivory laid paper
22 x 17 3/8 in.
Gift from the Collection of Benjamin Ortiz and Victor P. Torchia Jr., 2022.36 © 2022 Jacques Villon/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Norman Daly
(American, 1911-2008)Bull and Cow, 1949
Oil on Canvas
28 x 36 in.
Gift of David Daly, 2022.11 © 2022 Estate of Norman Daly
Myrna Báez
(Puerto Rican, 1931-2018)Pausa, 1989
Color Serigraph
41 ½ x 29 ¼ in.
Gift from the Collection of Benjamin Ortíz and Victor P. Torchia Jr. 2022.4 © Estate of Myrna Báez González
James Peale
(American, 1749-1831)Portrait of Josephine (Jane) Lapsley, c. 1806-07
Oil on canvas
35 ¾ x 28 ½ inches
Gift from the Martin Andersen-Gracia Andersen Foundation, Inc., 2022.24
James Peale
(American, 1749-1831)Portrait of David Lapsley, c. 1806-07
Oil on canvas
45 x 37 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.
Gift from the Martin Andersen-Gracia Andersen Foundation, Inc, 2022.23
William Williams
(American, 1727-1791)The William Denning Family, 1772
Oil on canvas
40 ¾ x 57 in.
Gift from the Martin Andersen-Gracia Andersen Foundation, Inc, 2022.33
Elihu Vedder
(American, 1836-1923)Superest Invictus Amor (Love Ever Present), 1887
Oil on canvas
34 3/4 x 12 1/4 in.
Gift from the Martin Andersen-Gracia Andersen Foundation, Inc, 2022.31
Thomas Moran
(American, 1837-1926)Tula, Mexico, 1907
Oil on canvas
20 x 30 in.
Gift from the Martin Andersen-Gracia Andersen Foundation, Inc, 2022.21
William Merritt Chase
(American, 1849-1916)Autumn Fruit, 1871
Oil on canvas
30 x 25 in.
Gift from the Martin Andersen-Gracia Andersen Foundation, Inc, 2022.14
Unknown Artist
(Pre-Columbian)Standing Female Figure, 300-400 A.D.
Ceramic
6 ½ x 3 ¾ x ¾ in.
In Memory of Janet Angelin, 2020.9
Unknown Artist
(Pre-Columbian)Standing Figure with loin cloth, 300-400 A.D.
Ceramic
8 ¾ x 5 ¼ x 1 ¼ in.
In Memory of Janet Angelin, 2020.10
Unknown Artist
(Pre-Columbian)Earthenware Jar Decorated with Geometric Patterns and Mask, 250-400 A.D.
7 1/8 x 8 ¼ in.
In Memory of Janet Angelin, 2020.11
Unknown Artist
(Pre-Columbian)Earthenware Jar Decorated with Geometric Patterns, 250-400 A.D.
2 ¾ x 3 ¾ in.
In Memory of Janet Angelin, 2020.12
Unknown Artist
(Pre-Columbian)Earthenware Bowl with Rolled Rim, 250-400 A.D.
3 5/8 x 5 ½ in.
In Memory of Janet Angelin, 2020.13
Unknown Artist
(Pre-Columbian)Miniature vessel, 250-400 A.D.
1 x 1 ½ in.
In Memory of Janet Angelin, 2020.14