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Accession 14-229

National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution). Office of the Director

Exhibition Records, 2000-2005

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution). Office of the Director
Title:Exhibition Records
Dates:2000-2005
Quantity:2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 14-229
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of exhibition records related to "George Washington: A National Treasure," a traveling exhibition of the Lansdowne portrait of George Washington painted by Gilbert Stuart in 1796. The traveling exhibition went to the following venues: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (February 15-June 16, 2002), Las Vegas Art Museum (June 28-October 27, 2002), Los Angeles County Museum of Art (November 7, 2002-March 9, 2003), Seattle Art Museum (March 21-July 20, 2003), The Minneapolis Institute of Arts (August 1-November 30, 2003), Oklahoma City Museum of Art (December 12, 2003-April 11, 2004), Arkansas Art Center (April 23-August 22, 2004), and The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Fall 2004). Also documented are the exhibitions, "A Brush with History: Paintings from the National Portrait Gallery" and "Portraits of the Presidents from the National Portrait Gallery." Also documented in the 50-State George Washington Educational Initiative meant to help inform educators about the life and George Washington and the contributions he made to the history and culture of the United States. People represented in the collection include Marc Pachter, Director and Pie Friendly, Head, External Affairs. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, proposals, contracts, images, brochures, press releases, video and audio recordings, and clippings. Some materials are in electronic format.

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This accession consists of exhibition records related to George Washington: A National Treasure, a traveling exhibition of the Lansdowne portrait of George Washington painted by Gilbert Stuart in 1796. The traveling exhibition went to the following venues: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (February 15-June 16, 2002), Las Vegas Art Museum (June 28-October 27, 2002), Los Angeles County Museum of Art (November 7, 2002-March 9, 2003), Seattle Art Museum (March 21-July 20, 2003), The Minneapolis Institute of Arts (August 1-November 30, 2003), Oklahoma City Museum of Art (December 12, 2003-April 11, 2004), Arkansas Art Center (April 23-August 22, 2004), and The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Fall 2004). Also documented are the exhibitions, A Brush with History: Paintings from the National Portrait Gallery and Portraits of the Presidents from the National Portrait Gallery.

Also documented in the 50-State George Washington Educational Initiative meant to help inform educators about the life and George Washington and the contributions he made to the history and culture of the United States. People represented in the collection include Marc Pachter, Director and Pie Friendly, Head, External Affairs. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, proposals, contracts, images, brochures, press releases, video and audio recordings, and clippings. Some materials are in electronic format.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 14-229, National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution), Office of the Director, Exhibition Records

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Container List

Box 1

Donald W. Reynolds Foundation - Lansdowne portrait, 2001-2005 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence - Senator Harry Reid, 2004

Box 1 of 2

The Patriot Papers publication - Design and production, 2002-2003

Box 1 of 2

Lansdowne education, 2003-2004

Box 1 of 2

Lansdowne acquisition, 2000-2001

Box 1 of 2

Lansdowne video proposals, 2001

Box 1 of 2

Hillman and Carr - Video and computer interactives, 2002 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 2

Royal Oak Communications - Video - "George Washington: Journey of an Icon," 2001-2003 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 2

Lansdowne - Oklahoma City Museum of Art - Publicity, 2003

Box 1 of 2

Lansdowne - Seattle Art Museum - Publicity 2003

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Lansdowne - Los Angeles County Museum of Art - Publicity, 2003

Box 1 of 2

Lansdowne - The Minneapolis Institute of Arts - Publicity, 2003

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Lansdowne - Las Vegas Art Museum - Publicity, 2002

Box 1 of 2

Lansdowne - The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston - Publicity, 2002

Box 1 of 2

50-State George Washington Educational Initiative, 2002

Box 1 of 2

50-State George Washington Educational Initiative - Tennessee, 2002

Box 1 of 2

50-State George Washington Educational Initiative - Kansas City, 2002

Box 1 of 2

50-State George Washington Educational Initiative - Carson City, Nevada, 2002

Box 1 of 2

50-State George Washington Educational Initiative - South Carolina, 2002

Box 1 of 2

Lansdowne - Arkansas Art Center - Teacher workshop, 2004

Box 1 of 2

Lansdowne website proposals, 2001

Box 1 of 2

Lansdowne website, 2001

Box 1 of 2

Student fund raising - Pasadena, Texas, 2001

Box 1 of 2

Marketing plan, 2001-2004

Box 1 of 2

Marketing - Tour report, 2005

Box 1 of 2

Box 2

Images and Video

Lansdowne cartoon by Richard Thompson from Art News - Photographs

Box 2 of 2

Washington Post cover with Marc Pachter and Lansdowne portrait - Photographs and transparencies, March 14, 2001

Box 2 of 2

Lansdowne press conference - Photographs, March 2001

Box 2 of 2

Lansdowne - Las Vegas Art Museum - Photographs, 2002

Box 2 of 2

Lansdowne - The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston - Press conference and reception - Images, 2002 (electronic records)

Box 2 of 2

Lansdowne - Los Angeles County Museum of Art - Event, 2002 (electronic records)

Box 2 of 2

NPG dinners, June 28-29, 2002

Box 2 of 2

Face to Face: A Portrait of George Washington - Ford Free Sunday Family Day, Minneapolis Institute of Art, October 12, 2003 (electronic records)

Box 2 of 2

Tennessee - George Washington Education Day - West Elementary School, December 17, 2002 (electronic records)

Box 2 of 2

Nevada - George Washington Education Day, October 21, 2002 (electronic records)

Box 2 of 2

The George Washington Living History Tour - Washington, March 21-23, 2003 (electronic records)

Box 2 of 2

Kiosk and website screenshots, 2002 (electronic records)

Box 2 of 2

Lansdowne portrait of George Washington - Audio tour, 2002 (electronic records)

Box 2 of 2

Marc Pachter and Margaret Thatcher images

Box 2 of 2

"Portraits of the Presidents from the National Portrait Gallery" - Opening at George Bush Presidential Library - Images, 2000

Box 2 of 2

"A Brush with History: Paintings from the National Portrait Gallery" - Audio recording, November 19, 2003 (audiocassette)

Box 2 of 2

"George Washington: A National Treasure" - Media Highlights Reel, TRT - 57:00, VHS, February 15, 2002 to August 22, 2004

Box 2 of 2

"George Washington: Journey of an Icon," TRT - 18:30, VHS, September 2003

Box 2 of 2

Lansdowne compilation tape - B-Roll, TRT - 26:24, BetacamSP, February 8, 2002

Box 2 of 2

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