An account of the Smithsonian Institution, its founder, building, operations, etc. : prepared from the reports of Prof. Henry to the regents, and other authentic sources (1859)
Rhees, William Jones, 1830-1907 · Washington : Thomas McGill, printer · leaf 35
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 27 … THE PICTURE GALLERY. Jfye of flrt. Besides a library, a museum, lectures, etc., among the earliest plans was the formation of a G-allery of Art, and, in accordance with this, a large room was devoted to this purpose. It was also determined that for the purpose of encouraging art, artists might…
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