Melville’s Billy Budd at 100 From the Collection of William Palmer Johnston

Billy Budd at a 100 opens today (Nov. 17) and runs through December 20th. It is located 4th floor of the Terrell Library.

The exhibition is curated  by William Palmer Johnston from his extensive Melville Collection and features more than 50 items, including multiple scholarly editions of the Billy Budd manuscript, illustrations, photographs, dust jackets, movie posters, an opera libretto, playbills, a commemorative stamp, unique fine bindings for limited editions, and original artwork by Barry Moser and Duke Riley.ember 20th. It is located 4th floor of the Terrell Library.

Image: “Billy in the Darbies” graphite drawing by Barry Moser