Cassatt Portrait Acquired

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Summary

A rare 1880 self-portrait by Mary Cassatt is acquired by the National Portrait Gallery, and is one of only two painted by the artist.

Subject

  • Cassatt, Mary 1844-1926
  • National Portrait Gallery (U.S.)

Category

Chronology of Smithsonian History

Notes

Annual Report of the Smithsonian Institution for the year 1977, p. 7

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

February 10, 1977

Topic

  • Acquisitions
  • Art
  • Museums
  • Museums--Acquisitions
  • Art objects

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