Al Sprague Art Tour
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Explore 70+ years of Al Sprague’s legacy with guides Kassie & Alfred Sprague Taylor. Visit landmark works at the Canal Administration Bldg, Sheraton Grand, and Executive Hotel.
*Non-Refundable Ticket
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This tour is conducted by Kassie Sprague Taylor, Al Sprague’s daughter, and his grandson, Alfred Sprague Taylor. Your tour will begin in the lobby of the Radisson Hotel with a short introduction to your personalized Al Sprague art tour.
We will load a cruiser bus for maximum comfort as we journey through 70+ years of Al Sprague Art beginning at the place where he painted his first painting on the causeway. From here you will have an inside look at the permanent collection of paintings depicting a full transit of the Panama Canal on display on the 2nd floor of the Panama Canal Administration Building Rotunda. Hear inside stories about how these paintings came to be an everyday part of life in the Administration Building and how this work has been used for the development of two Canal Zone postage stamps as well as special gifts from the Panama Canal Authority. Our next stop will be at the Sheraton Grand Hotel where the largest and most famous Al Sprague painting is displayed. Hear the story of how this work found its home across from the front desk.
Our final stop will be at The Executive Hotel where we will view another large Al Sprague original painting and the newly installed Al Sprague mural. We will enjoy a lunch in the cafe surrounded by this Al Sprague artwork.
Don’t miss out on this special opportunity to learn more about Al Sprague and his dedication and passion to paint Panama for the world to enjoy. Each participant will receive a special Al Sprague Art gift and information about the collections viewed throughout the tour.