Author:

Holmes, William Henry 1846-1933  Search this

Subject:

National Gallery of Art of the Smithsonian  Search this

National Collection of Fine Arts  Search this

National Museum of American Art (U.S.)  Search this

Smithsonian Gallery of Art  Search this

Date:

February 1927

Category:

Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography

Summary:

Holmes argues that the nation's capital should build a gallery to house its art collection as soon as possible, with the building reflecting the pride and prosperity of the country to rival major art galleries of the world. Includes photographs of art museums and reproductions of works.

Contained within:

Art and Archaeology (Journal)

Contact information:

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

Topic:

Art objects  Search this

Architecture  Search this

Buildings  Search this

Art--History  Search this

National Collections  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_2474