The Smithsonian Institution Author

The Smithsonian Institution, established in 1846, is a group of museums and research centers with more than 138 million items in its holdings, showcased in its 19 museums around Washington, D.C. The gem collection is one of the most famous collections in the museum and draws millions of visitors each year to view the Hope Diamond and other historic jewels in the museum’s holdings.
Samantha Hahn is a beloved painter and illustrator whose work features feminine subjects in delicate and luminous colors, and the author of Well-Read Women (2013). Her clients include Anthropologie, American Greetings, Victoria’s Secret, Shutterfly, Johnson & Johnson, Glamour, BUST, Potter Style, and her work has been praised by leading design blogs such as Decor8, Design*Sponge, Cup of Jo, and Oh Joy. She lives in Manhattan with her husband and toddler.