Past Exhibitions

in Beauty It Is Begun...Native American Children's Art

See drawings, paintings, poetry, and 17 pieces of jewelry, all the work of Native American children.

March 1, 1977 – July 31, 1977

Natural History Museum

Art & Science: Chemistry

View chemical models; 15th-19th century illustrated chemical books from the Dibner Library; 18th century chemical glassware which belonged to Joseph Priestly as well as 20th century lab equipment.

June 1, 1977 – July 31, 1977

Acquisitions: 1974-1977

See paintings, sculptures and works on paper that represent the works acquired for the collection through gifts and purchases.

March 25, 1977 – July 24, 1977

Hirshhorn Museum

200 Years of American Architectural Drawing

Focus on architectural drawings for their aesthetic value in this exhibition of 200 drawings by more than 80 architects.

June 7, 1977 – July 17, 1977

X-Ray Photography of Fossils

See 45 radiographs taken by Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Sturmer of Lower Davonian plant and marine animal fossils taken in the fossil-rich Rheinische Schiefergebirge area.

May 7, 1977 – July 17, 1977

Natural History Museum

American Crafts in the White House

See a sample of the American hand-crafted place settings and centerpieces commissioned by the First Lady for a recent White House luncheon.

May 21, 1977 – July 10, 1977

Renwick Gallery

Stitch Pictures by Ethel Mohamed

See colorful stitched needlework pictures, many about life in Mississippi, made by Mrs. Mohamed.

December 3, 1976 – July 10, 1977

Renwick Gallery

John White Alexander (1856-1915)

View about 55 oils, watercolors, drawings and illustrations that comprise the first comprehensive exhibition of Alexander's work in 60 years.

December 22, 1976 – July 4, 1977

America's Forests

Visual aids and scores of artifacts tell the story of the nation's dependency upon wood, beginning in the 1600s and continuing through the present space age.

January 1, 1977 – July 4, 1977

The Carnegie Mansion

Follow the Mansion's 75-year history, including two major renovations, through drawings and photographs.

June 7, 1977 – July 3, 1977

Jamie Wyeth Sketches of Jimmy Carter

See 7 sketches done in Plains, GA in December 1976.

March 1, 1977 – June 30, 1977

Portrait Gallery

Mother and Child - Prints and Proofs by Artist Jean Charlot and his Printer Lynton R. Kister

See 20 prints and working proofs of mothers and children in relaxed and informal situations.

January 1, 1977 – June 30, 1977

Admire the distinctive form of American portraiture represented by presidential inaugural medals, tracing back to the first one. All available examples of the medal, customarily struck in gold, are on view, as well as badges, souvenirs and letters.

January 19, 1977 – June 26, 1977

Portrait Gallery

The Object as Poet

Examine the relationship of poetry and the poetic image to objects made by artist-craftsmen. It is part of a city-wide festival of poetry and its relation to the visual arts.

December 15, 1976 – June 26, 1977

Renwick Gallery

Charles Lindbergh

Commemorate the 50th anniversary of the aviator's solo flight to Paris in this small exhibition.

June 1, 1977 – June 19, 1977

Portrait Gallery

High School Graphics V: Through the Eyes of New Printmakers

Visit the 5th biennial print show for high school students, sponsored by the NCFA in cooperation with the Washington Print Club, highlighting the talented D.C. artists in metropolitan public and private secondary schools.

April 29, 1977 – June 12, 1977

Silver and Silk

View about 70 silk-screen prints that explore the versatility of the photographic silk-screen process.

September 6, 1975 – June 10, 1977

The Royal Pavilion at Brighton

Trace the evolution of the British royal pleasure palace, beginning with its simple 'farmhouse' concept, through its brilliant and scandalous heyday, to its neglect under Victoria and ending with its restoration in this century.

March 3, 1977 – May 23, 1977

Mauricio Lasansky: A Retrospective Exhibition of His Prints

Approximately 90 prints in this exhibition include intaglios, many in color, and linoleum cuts.

April 1, 1977 – May 22, 1977

Rails of the World: Paintings by J. Fenwick Lansdowne

Enjoy 42 framed watercolors by Canadian artist/naturalist Lansdowne, which illustrate Secretary Ripley's forthcoming bird book, "Rails of the World."

March 17, 1977 – May 1, 1977

Natural History Museum

Going to Housekeeping

View articles of furniture needed to set up housekeeping in the mid-19th century.

April 1, 1977 – April 30, 1977

Selections from the National Postal Stamp Collection Exhibited at the International Philatelic Exhibition, Summer 1976

View material from the Reference Collection that was displayed this summer in Philadelphia.

January 1, 1977 – April 30, 1977

Architectural Drawings from 19th Century Berlin

See Cooper-Hewitt's contribution to a city-wide celebration Berlin--Profile of a Metropolis, sponsored by Goethe House, New York.

April 11, 1977 – April 29, 1977

Robert B. Mayer Collection

Visit 19 works loaned from a large private contemporary art collection. Included are works by Chuck Close, Robert Cottingham, Don Eddy, Paul Feeley and Robert Nickle.

March 4, 1977 – April 17, 1977