Harriet Lane Johnston Collection, NCFA

Summary

The Harriet Lane Johnston Collection in the National Collection of Fine Arts, now the National Museum of American Art, in the Natural History Building, March 11, 1952. Paintings and a bust on exhibit in the southwest corner and there is a canvas on a table. Mrs. Johnston, niece of James Buchanan, left her entire collection to the United States government to encourage them to establish in Washington a national gallery of art. Following her example, the gallery attracted gifts from other collectors.

Subject

• Johnston, Harriet Lane 1830-1903
• National Collection of Fine Arts
• National Museum of American Art (U.S.)
• Natural History Building
• National Collections

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes

Folder 2 has 11 additional March 1952 5x7s, four 8x10s undated.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 312, Box 29, Folder 2

Contact information

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

Date

1952

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

• Art
• Sculpture
• Art museums
• Exhibitions
• Gifts
• History
• Galleries
• Painting
• Art--Exhibitions
• Art objects
• Art--History

Form/Genre

• Photographic print
• Exhibit

ID Number

94-6802

Physical description

Color: Black and White; Size: 7w x 5h; Type of Image: Exhibit; Medium: Photographic print

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