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Displaying 25 of 5,257 exhibitions.

  • A Caravan of Crafts from the Sahel

    View and purchase Tuareg jewelry, handwoven textiles, Botswana baskets, wooden sculpture, and Boklafani print ties.

    November 15, 1980 – January 31, 1981

    African Art Museum

  • Prints: Recent Acquisitions

    Included in a selection of recent print acquisitions are six caricatures of Benjamin Butler (by Adalbert Volck); lithographs of Sergei Rachmaninoff and Paul Robeson; and a wood block print of Albert Einstein (by Frasconi).

    July 1, 1980 – January 26, 1981

    Portrait Gallery

  • Photographs of Guatemalan Weavers and Craftsmen

    See 50 black-and-white photographs of weavers and craftsmen of Guatemala by Marilyn Anderson,  

    November 29, 1980 – January 25, 1981

    Natural History Museum

  • Silver

    View some 80 silver objects representing the work of major silversmiths and goldsmiths from the 17th through 20th centuries, including tea kettles and caddies, salvers, jewelry, and small boxes.

    October 28, 1980 – January 18, 1981

    Cooper Hewitt Design Museum

  • Central Park

    View some 50 drawings selected from the newly discovered cache of original plans of Central Park, including watercolor renderings, working drawings, and construction details.

    October 28, 1980 – January 18, 1981

    Cooper Hewitt Design Museum

  • Season's Greetings

    See approximately 52 cards in two cases including 26 Christmas cards and 17 New Year's cards. 

    December 1, 1980 – January 15, 1981

    American History Museum

  • Mamie (Eisenhower)

    View articles given to the Museum of American History by Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower, from her days at the White House.  

    January 1, 1980 – January 15, 1981

    American History Museum

  • George C. Marshall, Soldier-Statesman, 1880-1980

    This small display marks the 100th anniversary of General Marshall's birth.  

    January 1, 1981 – January 13, 1981

    American History Museum

  • Great Historical Clock of America

    See an American version of the astronomical clock of Strasbourg Cathedral. 

    October 1, 1980 – January 12, 1981

    American History Museum

  • The World of David Gilmour Blythe (1815-1865)

    See 73 paintings, drawings, prints, and sculpture by the 19th-century social and political satirist. Several works by his contemporaries are also included.

    October 17, 1980 – January 11, 1981

    American Art Museum

  • Why Not a Woman (for President)?

    Meet Belva Ann Lockwood, the first woman candidate for President on the Equal Rights Party ticket in 1884, and the subject of a small exhibit.

    August 22, 1980 – January 4, 1981

    Portrait Gallery

  • New York: The Artist's View

    See 32 paintings, 7 drawings, and 2 sculptures by 33 artists from the HMSG collection. They range from late 19th century to the present and vary in style from realism to abstract.  

    August 21, 1980 – January 4, 1981

    Hirshhorn Museum

  • Time: Arts and Entertainment (Part III)

    See the 3rd exhibition of selections from the Time Magazine Cover collection, focusing on portraits of persons in the arts and entertainment, as did the second show.

    February 22, 1980 – January 4, 1981

    Portrait Gallery

  • Works from the Hirshhorn Collection

    View about 50 paintings and 9 sculptures from both the 19th and 20th centuries.

    July 3, 1980 – January 4, 1981

    Hirshhorn Museum

  • 1980 Trees of Christmas

    Twelve trees are on view in this year's holiday display. Two themes were selected this year: international cultures and crafts. 

    December 19, 1980 – January 4, 1981

    American History Museum

  • Benjamin West and His American Students

    View approximately 110 paintings in an exhibition that focuses on West's influence on 3 generations of American artists.

    October 16, 1980 – January 4, 1981

    Portrait Gallery

  • Eisenstaedt: Germany

    View 93 black-and-white photographs by the German emigre, contrasting Germany of the 1930s with that of today.

    October 31, 1980 – January 4, 1981

    American Art Museum

  • Nakian: The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Collection

    The 83-year-old Armenian, Rueben Nakian, now residing in New York City, is a senior figure in the field of abstract contemporary sculpture. On view are 20 sculptures (two on the plaza) and 6 drawings. 

    August 14, 1980 – January 4, 1981

    Hirshhorn Museum

  • Cycles of Sustenance

    View 69 color photographs from the World Bank, illustrating traditional agricultural practices and World Bank programs to improve productivity in Latin America, Malaysia, India, Africa, and the Middle East.  

    September 26, 1980 – December 31, 1980

    Natural History Museum

  • Far Eastern Photographs

    See 22 selections from the Anthropological Archives that include late 19th- and early 20th-century scenes and peoples of Japan, China, and Korea.

    July 1, 1980 – December 31, 1980

    Natural History Museum

  • The Pelzman Memorial Glockenspiel

    Delight in a glockenspiel featuring animated animals and music hourly.

    May 16, 1976 – December 31, 1980

    National Zoo

  • Handcrafted Holiday Tree Ornaments

    Admire and purchase articles created by American craftsmen of metal, glass, porcelain, textiles, and ceramics; some serve a double purpose and may be worn as pendants.

    November 13, 1980 – December 20, 1980

    Renwick Gallery

  • The Craft of Sound: Three Centuries of Viola Da Gamba

    View 15 antique instruments and bows, most of which are on loan from the Caldwell Collection 

    December 1, 1980 – December 15, 1980

    American History Museum

  • Appliqued Textiles of the Dahomey Kingdom

    View 18 colorful textile hangings, traditional symbols of power in the royal courts of the Fon people of the Republic of Benin (formerly Dahomey). A Fon royal palace courtyard is re-created in the exhibition gallery.

    April 15, 1980 – December 14, 1980

    African Art Museum

  • Edwin Dickinson: Selected Landscapes

    The 56 oil paintings of New England and French scenes, with broad, atmospheric areas of color and form, span the career (1891-1978) of the American artist, known for poetic interpretations of nature.  

    September 18, 1980 – December 14, 1980

    Hirshhorn Museum

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