A watercolor by artist William H. Dorsey dates back to 1864 and is now on display at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

In her epochal essay “Against Interpretation,” Susan Sontag concluded with a memorable flourish: “In place of a hermeneutics ...

Legendary actor Denzel Washington caused a buzz with fans after he hinted at his Hollywood retirement, had a heated exchange ...

Mr. Ford founded the Friends of the Asian Collection at the Walters Art Museum. He was named a museum trustee in 1986.