The National Collection of Fine Arts
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PrintGives a comprehensive history of the art collection of the Smithsonian Institution from John Varden's Museum and the founding of the Smithsonian Institution to the present. Also discusses the National Gallery of Art, the Renwick Gallery, the Freer Gallery of Art, Barney Studio House, and the major donations given by various collectors. Includes reproductions of works and photographs of Smithsonian buildings.
Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography
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Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
1978